Fiber optic transducers, fiber optic accelerometers and fiber optic sensing systems
US9880029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01P15/093
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic transducer is provided. The fiber optic transducer includes a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a length of fiber wound between the fixed portion and the moveable portion. The length of fiber spans the spring. The fiber optic transducer also includes a mass engaged with the moveable portion. In one disclosed aspect of the transducer, the mass envelopes the moveable portion.
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