Dual-channel fiber-optic surface plasmon resonance sensor with cascaded coaxial dual-waveguide D-type structure and microsphere structure

To address the restriction of fiber-optic surface plasmon resonance(SPR) sensors in the field of multi-sample detection, a novel dual-channel fiber-optic SPR sensor based on the cascade of coaxial dual-waveguide D-type structure and microsphere structure is proposed in this paper. The fiber sidepolishing technique converts the coaxial dual-waveguide fiber into a D-type one, and the evanescent wave in the ring core leaks, generating a D-type sensing region;the fiber optic fused ball push technology converts the coaxial dual waveguides into microspheres, and the stimulated cladding mode evanescent wave leaks, producing the microsphere sensing region. By injecting light into the coaxial dual-waveguide middle core alone, the sensor can realize single-stage sensing in the microsphere sensing area;it can also realize dual-channel sensing in the D-type sensing area and microsphere sensing area by injecting light into the ring core. The refractive index measurement ranges for the two channels are 1.333–1.365 and 1.375–1.405, respectively, with detection sensitivities of 981.56 nm/RIU and 4138 nm/RIU. The sensor combines wavelength division multiplexing and space division multiplexing technologies, presenting a novel research concept for multi-channel fiber SPR sensors.

Experimental Measurements of the Sensitivity of Fiber-optic Bragg Grating Sensors with a Soft Polymeric Coating under Mechanical Loading,Thermal and Magnetic under Cryogenic Conditions

The strain and temperature sensing performance of fiber-optic Bragg gratings （FBGs） with soft polymeric coating, which can be used to sense internal strain in superconducting coils, are evaluated under variable cryogenic field and magnetic field. The response to a temperature and strain change of coated-soft polymeric FBGs is tested by comparing with those of coated-metal FBGs. The results indicate that the coated-soft polymeric FBGs can freely detect temperature and thermal strain, their At variable magnetic field, the tested results indicate accuracy and repeatability are also discussed in detail. that the cross-coupling effects of FBGs with different matrixes are not negligible to measure electromagnetic strain during fast excitation. The present results are expected to be able to provide basis measurements on the strain of pulsed superconducting magnet/cable （cable- around-conduit conductors, cable-in-conduit conductors）, independently or utilized together with other strain measurement methods.

Inspection of Complex Internal Surface Shape with Fiber-optic Sensor II: for Specular Tilted Surface Measurement

Complex surface shape measurement has been a focus topic in the CAD/CAM field. A popular method for measuring dimensional information is using a 3D coordinate measuring machine (CMM)with a touch trigger probe. The measurement set up with CMM, however, is a time consuming task and the accuracy of the measurement deteriorates as the speed of measurement increase. Non-contact measurement is favored since high speed measurement can be achieved and problems with vibration and friction can be eliminated. Although much research has been conducted in non-contact measurement using image capturing and processing schemes, accuracy is poor and measurement is limited. Some optical technologies developed provide a good accuracy but the dynamic range and versatility is very limited. A novel fiber-optic sensor used for the inspection of complex internal contours is presented in this paper, which is able to measure a surface shape in a non-contact manner with high accuracy and high speed, and is compact and flexible to be incorporated into a CMM. Modulation functions for tilted surface shape measurement, based on the Gaussian distribution of the emitting beam from single-mode fiber (SMF), were derived for specular reflection. The feasibility of the proposed measurement principle was verified by simulations.

Highly Sensitive Fiber-Optic Faraday-Effect Magnetic Field Sensor Based on Yttrium Iron Garnet

The principle and performance of a fiber-optic Faraday-effect magnetic-field sensor based on an yttrium iron garnet (YIG) and two flux concentrations are described. A single polarization-maintaining optical fiber links the sensor head to the source and detection system, in which the technique of phase shift cancellation is used to cancel the phase shift that accumulatein the optical fiber. Flux concentrators were exploited to enhance the YIG crystal magneto-optic sensitivity .The sensor system exhibited a noise-equivalent field of 8 pT/√Hz and a 3 dB bandwidth of ～10 MHz.

Feasibility and Application Study of Optical Voltage/Current Sensors Using FBG

This paper concludes the case study work on the optical sensor, which is a new method for voltage and current measurement. Fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) have been developed and used for decades in the telecommunication industry. In recent years, FBG sensors have found wide applications in monitoring strain, temperature, voltage and current across all industries. As the process of constructing a robust smart grid, thousands of miles of optical-fibers have been deployed along the power transmission lines for the purpose of power production communication. This paper focuses on using the power optical fiber as voltage/current sensors instead of those copper wired traditional current transformers. By using piezoelectric layers, the optical sensor is able to transform voltage/current magnitude into optical signal, as well as transmit the signal through the optical fiber. The application of using optical fiber will significantly reduce the cost of deploying traditional current transformers all around the power grid. Moreover, the optical sensor is more stable, more accurate and faster, with such characteristics, the smart grid monitoring system could be much better. The application of combining the optical composite low-voltage cable (OPLC) and the optical current sensor in the distribution network for smart distribution monitoring has been analyzed.

Measurement of Gamma-Rays Induced Luminescence Generated in a Sapphire Based Fiber-Optic Radiation Sensor

In this study, we fabricated a sapphire based fiber-optic radiation sensor. To evaluate the fiber- optic radiation sensor, we measured the spectrum and intensity of the luminescence generated from the fiber-optic radiation sensor according to the thickness of the PMMA block by irradiation of gamma rays emitted from a Co-60 source. And the result was compared with the value calculated from the formula of Lambert-Beer.

High Voltage Breaker Current Monitoring and FaultDiagnosis System Based on Fiber Current Sensor

Abstract: The current measuring principle, the hardware structure and the software functions of a high voltage breaker current monitoring and fault diagnosis system are introduced. A simple algorithm for calculating the current effective value is given. The cut - off characteristics of the breaker are classified. This system can provide a foundation for reasonably determining the breaker service period.

Ultrasonic sensitivity-improved fiber-optic Fabry-Perot interferometer using a beam collimator and its application for ultrasonic imaging of seismic physical models

An ultrasonic sensitivity-improved fiber-optic Fabry-Perot interferometer （FPI） is proposed and employed for ultra- sonic imaging of seismic physical models （SPMs）. The FPI comprises a flexible ultra-thin gold film and the end face of a graded-index multimode fiber （MMF）, both of which are enclosed in a ceramic tube. The MMF in a specified length can collimate the diverged light beam and compensate for the light loss inside the air cavity, leading to an increased spectral fringe visibility and thus a steeper spectral slope. By using the spectral sideband filtering technique, the collimated FP1 shows an improved ultrasonic response. Moreover, two-dimensional images of two SPMs are achieved in air by recon- structing the pulse-echo signals through using the time-of-flight approach. The proposed sensor with easy fabrication and compact size can be a good candidate for high-sensitivity and high-precision nondestructive testing of SPMs.

Pressure and Arc Voltage Measurement in a 252 kV SF_6 Puffer Circuit Breaker

The pressure distribution in an arcing chamber is critically important for the SF6 puffer circuit breaker design. In this paper, the pressure variation of four locations in the nozzle was measured by piezoresistive and fiber optical pressure sensors at two current levels of 10 kA and 50 kA. An arc voltage measurement was also taken. The results demonstrate that using either type of sensor with a connecting tube is able to detect the fast pressure variation in circuit breakers, however the possible distortion and delay to the pressure transient caused by the tube need further study.

Review of Fiber-optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing Technology

A distributed optical-fiber acoustic sensor is an acoustic sensor that uses the optical fiber itself as a photosensitive medium,and is based on Rayleigh backscattering in an optical fiber.The sensor is widely used in the safety monitoring of oil and gas pipelines,the classification of weak acoustic signals,defense,seismic prospecting,and other fields.In the field of seismic prospecting,distributed optical-fiber acoustic sensing(DAS)will gradually replace the use of the traditional geophone.The present paper mainly expounds the recent application of DAS,and summarizes recent research achievements of DAS in resource exploration,intrusion monitoring,pattern recognition,and other fields and various DAS system structures.It is found that the high-sensitivity and long-distance sensing capabilities of DAS play a role in the extensive monitoring applications of DAS in engineering.The future application and development of DAS technology are examined,with the hope of promoting the wider application of the DAS technology,which benefits engineering and society.

Current-voltage characteristics of lead zirconate titanate/nickel bilayered hollow cylindrical magnetoelectric composites

Current--voltage measurements obtained from lead zirconate titanate/nickel bilayered hollow cylindrical magnetoelectric composite showed that a sinusoidal current applied to the copper coil wrapped around the hollow cylinder circumference induces voltage across the lead zirconate titanate layer thickness. The current--voltage coefficient and the maximum induced voltage in lead zirconate titanate at 1~kHz and resonance （60.1~kHz） frequencies increased linearly with the number of the coil turns and the applied current. The resonance frequency corresponds to the electromechanical resonance frequency. The current--voltage coefficient can be significantly improved by optimizing the magnetoelectric structure geometry and/or increasing the number of coil turns. Hollow cylindrical lead zirconate titanate/nickel structures can be potentially used as current sensors.

Laboratory investigations of the thermal strain of frozen soils,using fiber-optic strain gauges based on Bragg gratings

Measurements of the thermal deformations of frozen soil samples were performed in the cold laboratory in temperature range from 0°C to-12°C.Fiber Bragg Gratings strain and temperature sensors were used to measure the deformation and temperature inside the samples.A number of tests with the samples prepared from Kaolin and Cambrian clay saturated with fresh water,and prepared from fine and silt sand saturated with fresh or saline water,are performed.Thermal deformations of the samples are analyzed depending on the cyclic changes of their temperature.

Reflective Ladder Topology Network Based on White Light Fiber-Optic Mach-Zehnder Interferometer

In order to improve the multiplexing capability of the optical sensors based on the lower interferential optic fiber sensing technology and the white light fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder interferometer,reflective ladder topology network ( RLT) with tailored formula was proposed. The topology network consists of 6 rungs sensing elements linked by 5 couplers. Two cases with different choices of couplers were contrasted: one is equal coupling ratio,and the other is tailored coupling ratio. Through the simulation of these two cases,the detailed multiplexing capability was analyzed,and accordingly the experiments were also carried out. The simulation results showed that,the tailored formula enhances the multiplexing capability of the structure. In the first case, the maximum number of sensors which can be multiplexed is 8,and in the other case is 12 fiber optic sensors. The experimental results have a good agreement with numerical simulation results. Thus,it is considered expedient to incorporate RLT into large-scale building,grounds,bridges,dams,tunnels,highways and perimeter security.

基于容性耦合的钢轨压力传感器电磁干扰分析

目前随着弱电装置在铁路通信、传感测量等方面的普及,电磁干扰问题越来越引起人们的重视,但是关于电磁干扰机理的耦合分析等方面的工作开展较少。本文针对一则典型的钢轨压力传感器电磁干扰问题,从干扰源排查入手,建立了电源线与信号线的容性耦合物理模型,提取线缆间分布电容参数,定量分析了耦合电场大小;同时找出干扰源,确定为电源线容性耦合导致的串扰电压干扰,给出了相应抑制干扰的措施,该分析与实测相符合。研究结果表明,接地装置对电源线地线的电磁干扰影响很大,从而进一步影响了信号线的信号电压。当接地电阻的埋入深度从0.1 m增加到0.6 m时,电源线的干扰电压得到了抑制;信号线的连接端头是容易耦合到外界电磁干扰的薄弱环节,是改善屏蔽效能的关键点。本文所提出的关于容性耦合的机理分析、计算方法、以及传感器信号的电磁干扰抑制措施,能够为今后电气设备的电磁干扰分析抑制提供普遍的借鉴意义。

一种基于高压静电纺丝工艺制备的P(VDF-TrFE)/PZT压电传感器及其在睡眠监测中的应用

针对日常睡眠监测的需求,提出一种基于高压静电纺丝工艺制备的P(VDF-TrFE)/锆钛酸铅(PZT)压电传感器并对其性能进行了研究。首先,介绍了P(VDF-TrFE)/PZT压电传感器的制作及封装流程。其次对其灵敏度,频率响应特性,瞬时响应和稳定性等进行了测试。结果表明,该传感器不仅具有良好的微观外貌形态,且相比于纯P(VDF-TrFE)压电传感器0.73 V/N的灵敏度,制备的含30%PZT的P(VDF-TrFE)/PZT压电传感器灵敏度是纯P(VDF-TrFE)压电传感器的2.5倍,达到了1.78 V/N。此外在低频下能够保持稳定压电输出且具备2 ms较快的响应时间。最后采用自制的P(VDF-TrFE)/PZT压电传感器测量人体心冲击信号,并通过支持向量机(SVM)训练睡眠分期模型实现了对睡眠质量的监测,四分类模型平均准确率达到72.5%,为可穿戴睡眠监测传感器的选择提供了参考。

基于磁性传感器的低失调温度补偿接口电路设计

面向磁性传感器在物联网(IoT)技术中的广泛应用,该文基于180 nm CMOS工艺设计了一种具有低失调电压,低温度漂移特性的霍尔传感器接口电路。针对霍尔传感器灵敏度的温度漂移特性,该文设计了一种感温电路并与查表法相结合,调节可编程增益放大器(PGA)的增益有效地降低了霍尔传感器的温度系数(TC)。在此基础上,通过在信号主通路中使用相关双采样(CDS)技术,极大程度上消除了霍尔传感器的失调电压。仿真结果表明,在–40°C~125°C温度范围内,霍尔传感器的TC从966.4 ppm/°C减小到了58.1 ppm/°C。信号主通路的流片结果表明,霍尔传感器的失调电压从25 mV左右减小到了4 mV左右,霍尔传感器的非线性误差为0.50%。芯片的总面积为0.69 mm^(2)。

一种用于高压电气设备局放超声检测的新型EFPI传感器

文章介绍了一种新型结构的光纤EFPI超声传感器,可内置于变压器、GIS等高压电气设备,这种新型结构的光纤EFPI超声传感器可在不同温度、不同压强条件下,进行局部放电超声信号的检测。新型传感器采用全石英焊接工艺,在F-P腔上开孔,使绝缘介质进入F-P腔,平衡了石英膜片两侧由于温度和绝缘介质密度不同产生的压强差,并在石英膜片内表面上局部镀铝膜,提高膜片内表面的光反射率,提升了传感器的灵敏度。通过用新型传感器在不同温度、不同距离下进行测试,验证了传感器的温度、频率、灵敏度等性能。新型光纤EFPI超声传感器为检测高压电气设备内部局部放电提供了一种新的检测方法。实际应用中也取得了非常好的效果。

非接触式柔性自偏置磁电电流传感器设计与应用

针对电网中现有电流传感器存在的易磁芯饱和、体积大、响应带宽窄、制备成本较高等问题,设计了一种柔性自偏置磁电电流传感器。首先,测试了磁电电流传感器在零偏置状态下的磁电性能,磁电电压系数可达17.65 V/(cm·Oe),表明传感器在零偏置状态下具有优异的磁电响应性能;然后,通过搭建的电流测试平台对传感器电流检测能力进行了验证,结果表明,传感器在谐振及工频频率时都具有良好的电流监测能力,且在工频电流50 Hz时灵敏度为33.07 mV/A,具有优异的灵敏度和线性度;最后,设计的磁电电流传感器在电力电缆护层环流监测业务上进行了试点应用,运行良好,表明非接触式柔性自偏置磁电电流传感器在电网非接触电流检测领域具有很大的应用价值和广阔的应用前景。

基于电场传感器阵列的输电线路电压非接触式测量方法

电压作为表征线路运行状态的重要参量,实现其灵活准确的测量对保证电力系统稳定运行至关重要。传统的接触式电压测量方法,因电压互感器体积较大、会产生电磁谐振和高频振荡、额外测量需断电安装等问题,对于海量化测量并不便利。相比较而言,非接触式测量不接触导线,更加安全和便捷,将成为未来电压测量的发展方向。文中提出了基于电场传感器阵列的输电线路电压非接触式测量方法,该方法为了解决导线位置信息未知的问题,设计了与导线方向垂直排列的电场传感器阵列;求解了含导线未知信息量的方程组;构建了比例系数矩阵,反推出导线电压瞬时值;分析了电场传感器对测量的影响;最后,进行了10 kV电压等级电压瞬时值仿真验证,结果显示最大测量误差为2.219%。