High sensitivity fiber optic based detection system
US11448581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to another embodiment, a method of detecting the occurrence of a condition using a detection system located within a predetermined area includes transmitting light from at least one node of a plurality of nodes into an ambient atmosphere adjacent the at least one node, receiving scattered light from the ambient atmosphere at the at least one node, communicating the received scattered light to a control system operably coupled to the at least one node, analyzing the scattered light at the control system to determine a condition of the ambient atmosphere adjacent each at least one node, and adjusting a sensitivity of the at least one node of the plurality of nodes.
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