DocumentCode :
1099331
Title :
A distributed temperature sensor based on liquid-core optical fibers
Author :
Hartog, Arthur H.
Author_Institution :
The University of Southampton, Hampshire, England
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
fYear :
1983
fDate :
9/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
498
Lastpage :
509
Abstract :
The principles of operation, the design, and performance of a fiber-optic temperature-distribution sensor are discussed. The sensor uses optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR) to detect temperature-induced changes of backscatter power at many separate locations in the fiber. In liquid-core fibers, a sensitivity of 
dB/°C (0.54 percent° C-1) was observed. A measurement accuracy of 1°C with a spatial resoltuion of 1 m is attainable over a fiber length of 100 m.
dB/°C (0.54 percent° C-1) was observed. A measurement accuracy of 1°C with a spatial resoltuion of 1 m is attainable over a fiber length of 100 m.Keywords :
Optical fiber transducers; Temperature transducers; Light scattering; Magnetic sensors; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Rayleigh scattering; Temperature sensors;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0733-8724
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1983.1072146
Filename :
1072146
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