Fiber optic temperature sensor gives rise to thermal analysis in complex product design

Andrew Y. S. Cheng; Michael C. Y. Pau

doi:10.1117/12.252143

24 September 1996 Fiber optic temperature sensor gives rise to thermal analysis in complex product design

Andrew Y. S. Cheng, Michael C. Y. Pau

Proceedings Volume 2895, Fiber Optic Sensors V; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.252143
Event: Photonics China '96, 1996, Beijing, China

Abstract

A computer-adapted fiber-optic temperature sensing system has been developed which aims to study both the theoretical aspect of fiber temperature sensing and the experimental aspect of such system. The system consists of a laser source, a fiber sensing element, an electronic fringes counting device, and an on-line personal computer. The temperature measurement is achieved by the conventional double beam fringe counting method with optical path length changes in the sensing beam due to the fiber expansion. The system can automatically measure the temperature changes in a sensing fiber arm which provides an insight of the heat generation and dissipation of the measured system. Unlike the conventional measuring devices such as thermocouples or solid state temperature sensors, the fiber sensor can easily be wrapped and shaped to fit the surface of the measuring object or even inside a molded plastic parts such as a computer case, which gives much more flexibility and applicability to the analysis of heat generation and dissipation in the operation of these machine parts. The reference beam is being set up on a temperature controlled optical bench to facilitate high sensitivity and high temperature resolution. The measuring beam has a motorized beam selection device for multiple fiber beam measurement. The project has been demonstrated in the laboratory and the system sensitivity and resolution are found to be as high as 0.01 degree Celsius. It is expected the system will find its application in many design studies which require thermal budgeting.

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Andrew Y. S. Cheng and Michael C. Y. Pau "Fiber optic temperature sensor gives rise to thermal analysis in complex product design", Proc. SPIE 2895, Fiber Optic Sensors V, (24 September 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.252143

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