WO1986000988A1 - A fibre-optic cable responsive to microbending forces - Google Patents

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WO1986000988A1
WO1986000988A1 PCT/SE1985/000265 SE8500265W WO8600988A1 WO 1986000988 A1 WO1986000988 A1 WO 1986000988A1 SE 8500265 W SE8500265 W SE 8500265W WO 8600988 A1 WO8600988 A1 WO 8600988A1
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Sven Anders Roland Persson
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Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L11/00—Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by means not provided for in group G01L7/00 or G01L9/00
    • G01L11/02—Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by means not provided for in group G01L7/00 or G01L9/00 by optical means
    • G01L11/025—Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by means not provided for in group G01L7/00 or G01L9/00 by optical means using a pressure-sensitive optical fibre
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
    • G01D5/32—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
    • G01D5/34—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
    • G01D5/353—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
    • G01D5/35338—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre using other arrangements than interferometer arrangements
    • G01D5/35341—Sensor working in transmission
    • G01D5/35345—Sensor working in transmission using Amplitude variations to detect the measured quantity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
    • G01D5/32—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
    • G01D5/34—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
    • G01D5/353—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
    • G01D5/3537—Optical fibre sensor using a particular arrangement of the optical fibre itself
    • G01D5/35377—Means for amplifying or modifying the measured quantity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress, in general
    • G01L1/24—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet
    • G01L1/242—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre
    • G01L1/243—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre using means for applying force perpendicular to the fibre axis
    • G01L1/245—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre using means for applying force perpendicular to the fibre axis using microbending

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  • the present invention relates to a fibre-optic cable responsive to microbending forces, for detecting pressure by mechanically influencing the fibre in the cable by means of a so-called periodic disturbance upon transmission of light through the fibre.
  • the light passing through the fibre is attenuated, which can be indicated, for example, with the aid of a photoelectric sensor.
  • Various fibre parameters affect the attenuation of the light.
  • the periodic disturbance has a critical period length which produces maximum attenuation. This period length can be expressed as
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a cable for determining pressure, in which the periodic disturbance can be obtained with simple elements which afford stability to the periodic disturbance when the cable is subjected to pressure.
  • the cable according to the invention has the characterizing features set forth in the following claims.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a fibre-optic cable according to the invention
  • Figure 2 illustrates a second embodiment
  • Figure 3 illustrates a third embodiment of the cable according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view of a cable according to the invention for detecting a pressure P applied to the casing H of the cable.
  • the pressure P may be punctiform or distributed uniformly over the casing H.
  • the optical fibre incorporated in the cable comprises a core C, a core-sheathing M and a surrounding layer H, the so-called primary shield, the refractive index of which is chosen to be slightly higher than the refractive index of the core-sheathing.
  • a light source Located at one end of the fibre cable is a light source, while at its other end there is arranged a photosensor (not shown), light being transmitted through the fibre F with a given mode distribution.
  • the light source and sensor may also be located at one and the same end of the fibre, and a reflector arranged at the other end thereof.
  • a mechanical disturbance is introduced into the fibre.
  • this disturbance can be introduced by permitting the pressure force P to act upon the primary shield H ( Figure 1), while in the case of a plastics fibre it is sufficient for the pressure force P to act directly on the core-sheathing M.
  • the disturbance is intended to create periodic deformation of the fibre. This disturbance is created in the fibre incorporated in the cable according to Figure 1 with the aid of an elongated deformed filament-element in the form of a double-filament structure comprising two twisted filaments Tl and T2.
  • the filaments are twisted relatively firmly, so as not to be displaced axially in relation to one another to any appreciable extent when the pressure P is applied to the primary shield H.
  • the double-filament structure Tl, T2 is placed straight along the fibre and parallel therewith.
  • the double-filament structure Tl, T2 comprising said twisted filaments is wound helically around the fibre F.
  • the pressure force P may be directed towards the surrounding core-sheathing M from various directions around the fibre, since the given deformation of the filament structure Tl, T2 ensures that a pressure force is exerted against the core-sheating M.
  • the longitudinal deforming element comprises a rigid or an elastic twisted band B, which is wound around the fibre.
  • the cable construction according to the present invention distinguishes from the prior art constructions in that the elongated element extended longi ⁇ tudinally around the optical fibre is deformed initially, from the start, so that a periodic disturbance is able to occur upon contact of said element with the fibre.
  • the advantage gained hereby resides in that greater freedeom is obtained in disposing the disturbance-creating element between the cable casing and the fibre, and therewith greater possibility of reducing the cross-sectional dimensions of the whole cable, when it is to be used as a pressure sensing device.

Abstract

A fibre-optic cable responsible to microbending and forming part of a device for measuring pressure in accordance with the principle of creating a periodic mechanical disturbance in the fibre. The cable comprises a fibre (F) having a core (C) and a core-sheating (M). An elongated element in the form of a twisted filament (T1, T2) or a twisted band (B) extends along the fibre, and a primary shield (H) encases the fibre and the twisted element.

Description

A FIBRE OPTIC CABLE RESPONSIVE TO MICROBENDING FORCES.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a fibre-optic cable responsive to microbending forces, for detecting pressure by mechanically influencing the fibre in the cable by means of a so-called periodic disturbance upon transmission of light through the fibre.
BACKGROUND ART
The aforesaid principle of detecting pressure by permitting the pressure to act upon an optic fibre made of glass or a plastics material, so that the transmitted light is periodically disturbed, is found described in, for example, US-A.4,163,397; SE-A-410 521 and EP-A-008 2820. According to EP-A-008 2820 this periodic disturbance is created by winding a filament or wire helically around the optical fibre, whereafter an outer sheathing is placed around the filament and fibre structure. When light is transmitted through the fibre and the sheathing is simultaneously subjected to a pressure force, this pressure force will tend to flatter the wire helix. In this way there is created a series of periodic bends in the fibre, each of which corresponds to half the pitch of the helix. As a result hereof, the light passing through the fibre is attenuated, which can be indicated, for example, with the aid of a photoelectric sensor. Various fibre parameters affect the attenuation of the light. In the case of a fibre which exhibits a parabolic index profile, the periodic disturbance has a critical period length which produces maximum attenuation. This period length can be expressed as
A = 2 a/(2D)1/2, where D=(nQ-n;ι)n/0
^ = the periodic length of the disturbance n = the refraction index in the centre of o the core n = the refraction index in the sheathing a = - the radius of the fibre core. DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
One problem with the aforesaid known arrangement according to EP-A- 008 2810 is that when the diameter of the filament is the same as that of the fibre (d & 0,3 mm), the filament, because it is wound helically around the fibre, will cause the dimensions of the cable to be unsuitably large. This is undesirable in the case of certain usages, for example when wishing to hide the cable incorporating the prepared fibre from view, or when the cable is to be drawn through narrow passages. In addition, it is difficult to obtain an accurately defined disturbance periodicity in those cases when disturbance is determined by the pitch of the filament helix.
The object of the present invention is to provide a cable for determining pressure, in which the periodic disturbance can be obtained with simple elements which afford stability to the periodic disturbance when the cable is subjected to pressure.
The cable according to the invention has the characterizing features set forth in the following claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Figure 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a fibre-optic cable according to the invention; Figure 2 illustrates a second embodiment; and
Figure 3 illustrates a third embodiment of the cable according to the invention.
BEST MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION -
Figure 1 is a sectional view of a cable according to the invention for detecting a pressure P applied to the casing H of the cable. The pressure P may be punctiform or distributed uniformly over the casing H. The optical fibre incorporated in the cable comprises a core C, a core-sheathing M and a surrounding layer H, the so-called primary shield, the refractive index of which is chosen to be slightly higher than the refractive index of the core-sheathing.
Located at one end of the fibre cable is a light source, while at its other end there is arranged a photosensor (not shown), light being transmitted through the fibre F with a given mode distribution. The light source and sensor may also be located at one and the same end of the fibre, and a reflector arranged at the other end thereof. An increase in the pressure P will result in greater attenuation of the modes, due to the fact that part of the power in each mode is coupled to other modes, inter alia radiation modes, which results in reduced transmitted power. This reduction can be indicated in a suitable manner, with the aid of the photosensor.
In order to achieve the aforesaid coupling between the modes, a mechanical disturbance is introduced into the fibre. In the case of a glass fibre, this disturbance can be introduced by permitting the pressure force P to act upon the primary shield H (Figure 1), while in the case of a plastics fibre it is sufficient for the pressure force P to act directly on the core-sheathing M. The disturbance is intended to create periodic deformation of the fibre. This disturbance is created in the fibre incorporated in the cable according to Figure 1 with the aid of an elongated deformed filament-element in the form of a double-filament structure comprising two twisted filaments Tl and T2. The filaments are twisted relatively firmly, so as not to be displaced axially in relation to one another to any appreciable extent when the pressure P is applied to the primary shield H. The double-filament structure Tl, T2 introduces small isolated contact surface Y, , Y2 against the core-sheathing C, which are repeated at a given periodicity rj. Accordingly, optimal damping of light through the fibre core is obtained with a fibre of given dimension, namely when d = Λ
1/2 = 2ιf a/(2D) ' . In this embodiment, the double-filament structure Tl, T2 is placed straight along the fibre and parallel therewith.
In the embodiment of the cable illustrated in Figure 2, the double-filament structure Tl, T2 comprising said twisted filaments is wound helically around the fibre F. As with the Figure 1 embodiment, there are obtained small contact surfaces Y, , Y? with given periods d along the whole length of the filament structure. In this embodiment the pressure force P may be directed towards the surrounding core-sheathing M from various directions around the fibre, since the given deformation of the filament structure Tl, T2 ensures that a pressure force is exerted against the core-sheating M.
The dimension of the filament structure Tl, T2, i.e. the spacing between the casing H and the fibre F should be of the same order as the cross-sectional dimension of the fibre. This enables the filament structure Tl, T2 to be wound at a greater pitch around the fibre F, and the critical distance d = Λ, will not be contingent of the pitch of the helix.
In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 3 the longitudinal deforming element comprises a rigid or an elastic twisted band B, which is wound around the fibre. In this way isolated contact surfaces Y, , Y2 are formed at the locations at which the band abuts the core-sheathing M, these isolated surfaces producing the periodic disturbance (d = Λ ).
The cable construction according to the present invention distinguishes from the prior art constructions in that the elongated element extended longi¬ tudinally around the optical fibre is deformed initially, from the start, so that a periodic disturbance is able to occur upon contact of said element with the fibre. The advantage gained hereby resides in that greater freedeom is obtained in disposing the disturbance-creating element between the cable casing and the fibre, and therewith greater possibility of reducing the cross-sectional dimensions of the whole cable, when it is to be used as a pressure sensing device.

Claims

1 A fibre-optic cable responsive to microbending forces, which includes at least one fibre and which forms part of a pressure responsive device, in which a radiation source located at one end of the cable injects light into the fibre and a sensor at the other end thereof measures the intensity of the light trans- mitted through the fibre, there being arranged between the cable casing (H) and the fibre (F) at least one longitudinally extending element for introducing a periodic disturbance along at least a part of the fibre in response to said pressure, characterized in that the element (T, , T«, B) extending axially along the fibre (F) is in abutment with said fibre along the whole or a part of its length and is so formed that isolated contact surfaces (Y,, Y2) are created along the surface of the fibre sheathing, the mutual spacing (d) of these contact surfaces forming a period length (Λ) for the periodic disturbance.
2 A cable according to claim 1, characterized in that said element comprises two twisted filaments (double-filament structure ) (T, , T2), where abutment of each filament with the surface of the fibre-sheathing forms said contact surfaces (Y, , Y2).
3 A cable according to claim 1, characterized in that said element comprises a band (B) which is twisted in its axial direction, so as to form said contact surfaces (Y. , Y2) upon abutment with the surface of the fibre- sheathing.
4 A cable according to claims 1-3, characterized in that said element (T, , T2, B) extends parallel with the fibre (F).
5 A cable according to claims 1-3, characterized in that said element (Tl, T2, B) is arranged in the form of a helix around the fibre (F).
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FI860975A FI75049C (en) 1984-07-20 1986-03-10 MIKROBOEJKAENSLIG FIBEROPTISK KABEL.
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