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Optical fibre grating sensor

A fiber grating and sensor technology, applied in the field of sensing, can solve the problems of complex equipment and high maintenance costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-05-06
XIAN JINHE OPTICAL TECH
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However, at present, a wide light source and a precise wavelength demodulation device are used to realize it. The equipment is complex and the maintenance cost is high, which cannot meet the actual needs of many production and life.

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no. 1 approach

[0026] image 3 It is a block diagram showing the structure of the fiber grating sensor of the first embodiment. The fiber grating sensor of the first embodiment is composed of a light source 3 , a photodetector 6 , a palladium-coated fiber grating 5 and an optical fiber 7 located at a measurement point for monitoring changes in hydrogen concentration. The components are connected by optical fibers.

[0027] The detection optical signal output from the light source 3, the wavelength of the detection optical signal is not in the selective action wavelength band of the optical fiber grating 5 coated with metal palladium, and has a preset wavelength difference with it, the detection optical signal passes through the optical fiber 7 and the optical fiber grating 5, and the intensity of the detection light signal is detected by the light detector 6. When the monitored hydrogen concentration does not change or the change does not reach the level we care about, the wavelength of the...

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[0029] Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a fiber grating sensor according to a second embodiment. The fiber grating sensor of the second embodiment consists of a light source 3a, a light source 3b, a light source 3n, a photodetector 6, an optical switch 8, a palladium-coated fiber grating 5 and an optical fiber 7 located at the measurement point for monitoring changes in hydrogen concentration. The components are connected by optical fibers.

[0030] The detection optical signals of different wavelengths output from the light source 3a, the light source 3b, and the light source 3n, the wavelengths of the detection optical signals are not within the selective action wavelength band of the optical fiber grating 5 coated with metal palladium, and have different preset wavelengths difference, the optical switch 8 can select the detection optical signals of different light sources to pass through the optical fiber 7 and the fiber grating 5, and reach the optica...

no. 3 approach

[0032] Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a fiber grating sensor according to a third embodiment. The fiber grating sensor of the third embodiment consists of a light source 3a, a light source 3b, a light source 3n, a filter 10a, a filter 10b, a filter 10n, a photodetector 6a, a photodetector 6b, a photodetector 6n, and an optical splitter 9a , an optical splitter 9b, a palladium-coated optical fiber grating 5 and an optical fiber 7 located at the measurement point for monitoring changes in hydrogen concentration. The components are connected by optical fibers.

[0033]The detection optical signals of different wavelengths output from the light source 3a, the light source 3b, and the light source 3n, the wavelengths of the detection optical signals are not within the selective action wavelength band of the fiber grating 5, and have different preset wavelength differences. The signal passes through the optical splitter 9a, then passes through the optical fi...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a fiber grating sensor which comprises a light source, optical fibers, a probe and a fiber grating, wherein the fiber grating is mounted on the optical fibers in a measuring point, is used for monitoring the change of a hydrogen concentration, and is plated with metal palladium. The fiber grating sensor is characterized in that a probe light signal output by a light source is injected from the incident ends of the optical fibers, and the wavelength of probe light is not in a selective function wavelength brand of the fiber grating and forms a preset wavelength difference value with the selective function wavelength band. When the monitored hydrogen concentration changes to a quantitative value, the selective function wavelength band of the fiber grating in the measuring point at least drifts away to the preset wavelength difference value so that the selective function wavelength band is crossed and overlapped with a probe light signal wavelength brand. At the time, the wavelength band in the measuring point generates a certain reflection or dissipation of the probe light signal, the probe detects the intensity change of the probe light signal at the emergent ends so as to probe the change of the hydrogen concentration.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to an optical fiber grating sensor, which is a sensor for detecting changes of hydrogen gas by means of optical fibers and optical fiber gratings, and the method belongs to the field of sensing technology. Background technique [0002] Hydrogen is a clean and efficient energy source. At present, space shuttles mainly use hydrogen as fuel, and automobiles are also exploring the use of hydrogen as an energy source. However, because hydrogen is flammable and explosive, it is necessary to detect whether there is leakage at any time during use to ensure safe use. Traditional electrical sensors are prone to electric sparks, so they are basically not suitable for detecting hydrogen, so the use of optical fiber technology for hydrogen detection is now a major solution. The basic technical method is to combine the metal handle with the optical fiber sensor, and use the characteristic of hydrogen absorption and deformation of metal palladi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01N21/17G01N21/75G01B11/16G01M3/02
Inventor 杜兵
Owner XIAN JINHE OPTICAL TECH