Temperature sensor using an optical fiber
US8335406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K11/3206
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A temperature sensor that has an elongated sensing element having a length of at least 10 m, measured at a temperature of 20° C. The elongated sensing element includes an elongated jacket and an optical fiber mounted in the jacket and having an EFL of at least 0.35%, wherein the elongated sensing element has an average temperature error of less than 2° C.
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