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Fiber optic sensor array for electromagnetic data collection

US10254426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateApr 9, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2003/085
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electromagnetic sensitive fiber optic sensor, including a cylinder portion with a hole through the center, where a surface of the cylinder portion includes a magnetostrictive material, and a fiber cable threaded through the cylinder portion and wrapped around the cylinder portion multiple times. In another embodiment, a mandrel surrounds a magnetorestrictive or piezoelectric material and the fiber cable is wrapped around the mandrel.

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