High sensitivity fiber optic based detection
US11145177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B29/185
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within a predetermined area including a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber harness such that scattered light associated with the plurality of nodes is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light from each of the plurality of nodes individually and the control system analyzes the scattered light from each of the plurality of nodes collectively to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions within the predetermined area.
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