With the aid of the latest fiber optic sensing technology parameters in the cure process of ther- mosetting resin-matrix composite, such as temperature, viscosity,void and residual stress, can be monitored entirely an...With the aid of the latest fiber optic sensing technology parameters in the cure process of ther- mosetting resin-matrix composite, such as temperature, viscosity,void and residual stress, can be monitored entirely and efficiently.In this paper, experiment results of viscosity measurement in composite cure process in autoclave using fiber optic sensors are presented. Based on the sensed information, a computer program is utilized to control the cure process. With this technology, the cure process becomes more apparent and controllable, which will greatly improve the cured products and reduce the cost.展开更多
A simple configuration for the generation of a switchable dual-wavelength fiber ring laser is presented.The proposed configuration employs a short twin-core photonic crystal fiber acting as a Mach–Zehnder interferome...A simple configuration for the generation of a switchable dual-wavelength fiber ring laser is presented.The proposed configuration employs a short twin-core photonic crystal fiber acting as a Mach–Zehnder interferometer at room temperature.A polarization controller is further utilized to enable switchable dualwavelength operation.展开更多
文摘With the aid of the latest fiber optic sensing technology parameters in the cure process of ther- mosetting resin-matrix composite, such as temperature, viscosity,void and residual stress, can be monitored entirely and efficiently.In this paper, experiment results of viscosity measurement in composite cure process in autoclave using fiber optic sensors are presented. Based on the sensed information, a computer program is utilized to control the cure process. With this technology, the cure process becomes more apparent and controllable, which will greatly improve the cured products and reduce the cost.
基金Financial support for this work was provided by the Deanship of Scientific Research(DSR)of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals under Grant No.FT121004
文摘A simple configuration for the generation of a switchable dual-wavelength fiber ring laser is presented.The proposed configuration employs a short twin-core photonic crystal fiber acting as a Mach–Zehnder interferometer at room temperature.A polarization controller is further utilized to enable switchable dualwavelength operation.
