Optical fiber distribution system for an optical fiber sensor in a luminescent sensor system
US5311013A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/02415
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical distribution system incorporating an improved luminescent based optical fiber sensor incorporating a signal generating component for generating a first optical signal, a signal separating component for delivering said first optical signal to the sensor, delivering said second returned optical signal to an associated signal detector, and including signal interference means to separate said first and second signals and minimize cross-talk therebetween. A sensor optical fiber connects a sensor tip to the signal separating component. The signal detector receives a returned signal from the signal separating component and transmits it to a signal-measuring component of the distribution system.
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