Polymer microtips manufactured at the end face of standard optical fibers have been used for effectively coupling with a selected antiresonant fibers (ARFs). Four tested ARFs had similar geometry, 7 capillaries placed around the central air core. It was shown how such coupling structure modified the ARFs spectral characteristics. Applying polymer microtip successfully excited additional bands. Illumination of the ARF with a microtip that operates as a microlens causes a change in numerical aperture and mode number.
The study presented in this article was aimed to construct an appropriate set of interferometric optical fiber sensors for recording rotational events with their parameter investigation. Presented systems apply the principle of the gyroscope in an open loop configuration, as well as an electronic system, involving specific electronic solutions. They have a wide measuring range both in domain of the signal amplitude (3∙10-8 – 10 rad/s) and frequency [from DC to 328.12/n Hz (n=1, …, 128)]. They are portable and equipped with an additional independent power supply, as well as they are remotely controlled. To determine parameters of random errors, we applied the Allan variance analysis with Angle Random Walk and Bias Instability determination. Nevertheless, in this paper, we present results which indicate that the appropriate method of error estimating is significant, but environmental conditions are crucial.
A relatively young field of study named Rotational Seismology caused a highly interest in an investigation of rotational movements generated by earthquakes, explosions, and ambient vibrations. It includes a wide range of scientific branches. However, this field needs to apply appropriate rotational sensors which should fulfill restrict technical requirements. The presented in this work system FOSREM (Fibre-Optic System for Rotational Events and Phenomena Monitoring) seems to be a promising rotational sensor for such investigation. FOSREM works by measuring the Sagnac effect and generally consists of two basic elements: optical sensor and electronic part. Regarding to its theoretical sensitivity equals 2·10-8 rad/s/Hz1/2, it enables to measure rotation in a wide range of signal amplitude (10-8 rad/s ÷ 10 rad/s) and frequency (DC ÷ 328.12 Hz). Moreover, FOSREM is mobile and remotely controlled via Internet using a special designed software.
Rotational Seismology caused highly interest in investigation of rotational movements generated by earthquake, mines and existing in engineering structures. The most oppressive aspect of research in this field is technical requirements for sensors. However, the instruments basing on the Sagnac effect seem to be the most appropriate to investigate rotational effects due to the fact that they are entirely insensitive to translational motion and are able to measure rotation rate in wide frequency and amplitude band. The paper presents a new device FOSREM which, based on FOG, possesses special solutions that makes it perfect, in author knowledge, for any rotation sensing.
We present a novel and technically advanced system – Fibre-Optic System for Rotational Events & Phenomena Monitoring (FOSREM). It has been designed in order to register and monitor rotational events in seismological observatories, engineering constructions, mines and even on glaciers and in their vicinity. Its wide application field is a result of unique parameters and electronic solutions which give an opportunity to measure a component of rotation in the wide range of a signal amplitude from 10-8 rad/s to 10 rad/s, as well as a frequency from 0 Hz to the upper frequency between 2.56 Hz to 328.12 Hz. Moreover, the numerical analysis and simulations indicate that it keeps the theoretical sensitivity equal to 2·10-8 rad/s/Hz1/2. FOSREM is equipped with an advanced communication module which gives the possibility for a remote detection parameter control, as well as the recorded data receiving. It enables the sensor to assemble in any chosen place. In the paper we present laboratory investigations and tests which confirm the wide application field and practical aspects of FOSREM.
In this article we show a fibre-optic device based on the Sagnac effect designed for measuring rotational motions which appear during seismic events. The experimental investigations of presented Autonomous Fiber-Optical Rotational Seismographs indicate that such devices keep the accuracy no less than 5.1·10-9 to 5.5·10-8 rad/s in the frequency band from 0.83 Hz to 106.15 Hz. Furthermore, their operations are controlled fully remotely via Internet. We present the comparison of results obtained by such system in the field test with a mechanical rotational seismometer which is mounted simultaneously in the seismological observatory in Książ, Poland.
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