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Abnormality detection system and abnormality detection method

US9347803B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2015
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/47
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An abnormality detection system includes an optical fiber, a backscattered light detection unit, and a data processing unit. The detection unit is connected to one end and the other end of the optical fiber and configured to acquire a first intensity distribution of backscattered light by causing light to enter the optical fiber from the one end, and to acquire a second intensity distribution of backscattered light by causing light to enter the optical fiber from the other end. The processing unit is configured to calculate the product of a value obtained by applying a first FIR filter to the first intensity distribution, and a value obtained by applying a second FIR filter to the second intensity distribution, for each of locations on the optical fiber in the length direction thereof, and to determine whether or not abnormality is present based on the result of the calculation.

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