High Sensitivity Optical Fiber Sound Detector
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High Sensitivity Optical Fiber Sound Detector
by
Aristides Marcano O. and N. MelikechiCenter for Research and Education in Optical Sciences and Applications (NSF-CREST), Delaware State University, 1200 N
Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware [email protected] and [email protected]
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We propose a new design for an optical fiber sensor sensitive enough to detect sound of few decibels.
The device measures the changes of the diffraction pattern of light at the exit end of the fiber (phase sensitive sensor).
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Optical fiber
Light enteringthe fiber
Light diffractedat the exit end
Acoustic pressureapplied to the fiber
Light spotChanges when pressure is applied
BASIC IDEA
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Estimation of the sensor sensitivity
nL2
When light propagates through the fiber the additional phase that the wave front acquires is
Where L is the length of the fiber, n the refraction index and l is the light wavelength
If the fiber is exposed to an acoustic field the refraction index changes due to the photo-elastic effect according to the equation
)t,r(pSnn 3
Where p is the unit-less photo-elasticity coefficient and S is the strain of the acoustic wave.
Photoelasticity, Volume 1 by Max Mark Frocht
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)t(LS3pn2)t(
Then, the phase change due to the photo-elastic effect is
This phase changes with time according to the time dependence of the acoustic wave
Now we can estimate the phase change amplitude generated by an acoustic wave of amplitude So
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5.03aao )V(I2S
Ia is the acoustic intensity in W/m2 , for human voice is of the order of 10-8 W/m2 (40 Db)Va is the speed of sound waves in the fiber material and r the density of the material.For the parameters (typical for glass) p=0.3, n=1.5, =3 g/cm3
Vs=3000 m/s (see Hanbook of Chemistry and Physics, 33rd edition, Cleveland, Ohio), and for a fiber of L=1 mts we obtain a phase shift of
12
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10n
rad102
The acoustic amplitude can be written as
W. W. Rigrow and I. P. Kaminow, Proc. SPIE Vol. 1, 137 (1963)
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Detection plane
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Scheme for the calculation of the diffracted field of light after being emitted at the fiber end
The light field at the exit end of the fiber can be calculated using the diffraction theory
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We locate a small aperture at some distance from the end of the fiber and measure the transmission through it. Changes in the light transmission of this aperture are proportional to the acoustic wave amplitude.
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Scheme of the fiber optics microphone
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Explanation toward the scheme of the optical fiber detector
10 – Light source (low power He-Ne or diode laser)12 – Light collected onto the optical fiber14 – Coupling lens16 – Optical coupler18 and 18’– Isolated optical fiber20 – Mechanical support for the optical fiber22 – Active optical fiber24 – Aperture26 - Optical interference filter centered at the light wavelength28 – Diode photodetector30 – Connecting cables32 – Current preamplifier34 – Power amplifier36 – Sound reproduction system
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Light sourceCoupling system
30 m 200 mGlass multimode fiber
Sound reproduction system
Diode detector
Amplifier
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Optical fiber microphone
He-Ne laser1 mW, 632 nm
Diode Photo-Detector
Coupling mirror
Optical fiber 4 m
Laser Power supply
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We have demonstrated that a 1-m long fiber with a coupled light beam of 1 mW (He-Ne light at 632 nm) can detect human voice with a signal-to-noise ratio of 10. Thus, the minimum phase change that can be detected with this system is of the order of 10-5 rad. This corresponds to an acoustic field more than 10 times smaller than the human threshold detection limit (10-11 W/m2). Longer fiber should provide more sensitivity.
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Time (seconds)
The register of the fiber detector of the word “FIBERPHONE” pronounced four times
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The register of the fiber detector of the letter A pronounced four times and letter O
pronounced three times
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Amplifier
DiodeLaser Optical fiber
Detector withincorporated aperture Flexible
Auto adhesiveSupport
Optical fiber stethoscope for external useRegistering system
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Optical fiber stethoscope
Diode laser4 mW635 nm
Diode photo-detector
Optical fiber1 m200 m core diameter
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0.88 s
Heart beat (Aristides)Filter 6DB band 0.3-3 Hz
Sign
al (a
.u.)
Time (s)
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Diode laser
Endoscope
Amplifier
Detector
Delivering fiber
Recovering fiber
Fiber optics stethoscope for internal use
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We have studied the spectral response of the device
Monomode and multimode fibers were used
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Monomode fiber
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Frequency (Hz)
Spectral response of an 8-m diameter 2-m long monomode glass fiber
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Impinging and detected by the monomode fiber acoustic wave for three
different frequencies as indicated
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Acoustic spectral response of 1-m long 200-mm diameter multimode
glass fiber
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The signal detected when touching the optical fiber
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0.00 0.05 0.10
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1.0 baSi
gnal
(arb
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Time (ms)
High frequency signal as registered by the detector (curve a). For comparison we show also the excitation signal (curve b)
Ultrasound can be detected as well
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Advantages
1. Phase detector – high sensitivity
2. Simplicity – no special requirements for the fiber
3. Distributed optical fiber sensing – large structure monitoring
4. Low cost – works with conventional low cost technology
5. Real time vibration effects monitoring
6. Versatility and universality
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Possible applications
1. High sensitivity microphones2. Alternative communication system3. Alarm systems of large facilities4. Monitoring of large structures5. Stethoscope of new design, including for
internal monitoring6. Measuring flow of liquids through a pipe.7. Pressure sensor
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CONCLUSIONS
We have demonstrated a new type of optical fiber detector based on the phenomena of light diffraction at the exit end of the fiber. The sensitivity is large enough to detect human voice clearly. A preliminary study of the spectral response of the detector is presented. We show that detector can work using monomode and multimode fibers although they acoustic spectral response are different. The detector can be also used for the registration of ultrasound. In general, the described device can be use not only for acoustic field detections. Any effect able to induce changes in the refraction index of the fiber will give similar response.
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Thank you!