WO2008023695A1 - Capteur de température à fibre optique - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical fiber temperature sensor that measures the temperature of an optical fiber by using a gain due to Brillouin scattering generated in the optical fiber.
- BGS Brillouin gain spectrum
- a technique for measuring temperature and strain using the shape change of BGS is known.
- BOCDA Bactouin Optical Correlation Domain Analysis
- the pump light and the probe light are made to face each other from both ends of the optical fiber, and the phase coincides while sweeping the difference between the center frequencies of the probe light and the pump light (hereinafter referred to as the optical frequency difference). Measure the BGS of the gain generated at the position.
- Non-Patent Document 1 azuo HO TATE, et aL, “Simplified System of Fiber Brillouin Optical Correlation Domain Analysis for Distributed Strain Sensing J, 16th International Conference on Optical Fine Sensors (OFS-16), October 2003, We2_3, p. 290-293
- the probe light and the pump light are optical frequency modulated as follows.
- an injection current modulated with a certain frequency and amplitude according to the indicated value is output from the waveform generator.
- probe light and pump light that are optical frequency modulated are output from the DFB-LD.
- the BGS force S is expressed as a function of the optical frequency difference between the probe light and the pump light modulated in this manner.
- the injection current output from the waveform generator for the force indication value and the optical frequency response characteristics of the DFB-LD with respect to the injection current change over time. Therefore, the actual value of the optical frequency difference between the pump light and the probe light changes with time with respect to the indicated value.
- the actual BGS will deviate from the horizontal axis (indicated value of the optical frequency difference). This causes errors in temperature measurements based on the BGS shape.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides an optical fiber temperature sensor having a structure capable of reducing measurement errors caused by changes in characteristics of components over time. For the purpose of providing! /
- An optical fiber temperature sensor includes an optical fiber, an optical frequency difference adjustment unit, a light source system, a spectrum measurement unit, a temperature calculation unit, and a correction unit.
- the optical fiber includes a first region installed on the object and a second region set to a predetermined temperature.
- the optical frequency difference adjustment unit sweeps the difference between the center frequencies of the probe light and the pump light to be input to the optical fiber.
- the light source system outputs probe light having a center frequency set by an instruction from the optical frequency difference adjustment unit to one end of the optical fiber, while pump light having a center frequency set by an instruction from the optical frequency difference adjustment unit is output to the optical fiber. Output to the other end of.
- the spectrum measurement unit receives probe light gained by Brillouin scattering generated as a result of propagation of probe light and pump light from the light source system as output light from the optical fiber, and received probe light is obtained by Brillouin scattering.
- Measure data related to the shape of the BGS which is the spectrum of gain.
- the temperature calculation unit calculates the temperature distribution of the first region in the optical fiber based on the measurement data related to the BGS shape of the first region measured by the spectrum measurement unit.
- the correction unit includes known reference data related to the BGS shape of the second region and measurement data related to the BGS shape of the second region, which are set in advance as a reference value of the BGS of the second region at a predetermined temperature. -Instruct the light source system to correct the optical frequency of at least one of the pump light and probe light output to the optical fiber so that they match.
- the optical frequency difference is swept. Is output from the optical frequency difference adjustment unit to the light source system, and probe light and pump light with the center frequency set according to the instruction are output from the light source system.
- the probe light and pump light output from the light source system are oppositely incident on the optical fiber. That is, probe light is input from one end of the optical fiber into the optical fiber, while pump light is input from the other end of the optical fiber into the optical fiber.
- data related to the shape of BGS in the second region (the gain BGS generated in the second region) set to a predetermined temperature of the optical fiber is measured by the spectrum measurement unit.
- the correction unit instructs the light source system to correct the optical frequency of at least one of the pump light and the probe light so that the measurement data matches the preset reference data.
- the spectrum measurement unit measures the data related to the BGS shape of the first region installed on the target object in parallel with the correction instruction from the correction unit. The correction instruction is reflected. Therefore, the temperature distribution in the first region calculated by the temperature calculation unit based on this measurement data has reduced temperature measurement errors.
- the optical fiber temperature sensor may include an optical fiber, a light source system, a spectrum measurement unit, a correction unit, and a temperature calculation unit.
- the optical fiber includes a first region installed on the object and a second region set to a predetermined temperature.
- the light source system outputs probe light to one end of the optical fiber while outputting pump light to the other end of the optical fiber.
- the spectrum measurement unit receives probe light gained by Brillouin scattering generated as a result of propagation of probe light from the light source system and pump light as output light from the optical fiber, and the received probe light is received by Brillouin scattering. Measure the data related to the shape of BGS, which is the gain vector.
- the correction unit is configured to calculate the reference data of the BGS in the second region and the reference data that is set in advance as the reference value of the BGS in the second region at a predetermined temperature. Based on the difference, the optimum value is output as the correction value among the values set in advance as the conversion value of the temperature correction component corresponding to the difference between the reference data and the measurement data.
- the temperature calculation unit corrects the first region in the optical fiber based on the measurement data related to the BGS shape in the first region measured by the spectrum measurement unit and the correction value output from the correction unit. Calculate the measured temperature distribution.
- probe light and pump light are incident on the optical fiber from the light source system.
- the optical fiber is set to a predetermined temperature.
- Data related to the shape of the BGS of the two regions is measured by the spectrum measurement unit, and the correction unit performs the temperature correction corresponding to the difference between the measurement data and the reference data. Output the converted value.
- the spectrum measurement unit measures data related to the shape of the BGS in the first region installed on the object in parallel with the process of determining the conversion value by the correction unit.
- the temperature measurement error is reduced by calculating the temperature distribution of the first region based on the converted value output from the correction unit.
- An optical fiber temperature sensor includes an optical fiber, an optical frequency difference adjustment unit, a light source system, a spectrum measurement unit, a temperature calculation unit, a storage unit, and a correction unit.
- the optical fiber includes a first region installed on the object and a second region whose temperature is to be measured by a predetermined temperature measuring means.
- the optical frequency difference adjusting unit sweeps the difference between the center frequencies of the probe light and the pump light to be input to the optical fiber.
- the light source system outputs the probe light with the center frequency set according to the instruction from the optical frequency difference adjustment unit to one end of the optical fiber, while the pump light with the center frequency set according to the instruction from the optical frequency difference adjustment unit. Output to the other end of the optical fiber.
- the spectrum measurement unit receives probe light gained by Brillouin scattering generated as a result of propagation of probe light and pump light from the light source system as output light from the optical fiber, and light receiving probe by Brillouin scattering. Measure the data related to the BGS shape, which is the gain spectrum obtained by light.
- the temperature calculation unit calculates the temperature distribution of the first region in the optical fiber based on the measurement data related to the shape of the BGS in the first region measured by the spectrum measurement unit.
- the storage unit stores known reference data relating to the shape of the BGS, which is preset as the reference value of the BGS in the second region for various temperatures.
- the correction unit includes measurement data related to the BGS shape of the second region and reference data corresponding to the temperature of the second region measured by the temperature measuring means among the reference data stored in the storage unit. -Instruct the light source system to correct the optical frequency of at least one of the pump light and probe light output to the optical fiber so that they match.
- an instruction for sweeping the optical frequency difference is output from the optical frequency difference adjustment unit to the light source system.
- the light source system causes the probe light and the pump light, whose center frequency is set by the instruction, to be incident on the optical fiber.
- the spectrum measurement unit measures the data related to the shape of the BGS in the second region (gain BGS generated in the second region) where the temperature can be measured, and the correction unit measures the measured data and various temperatures. Instruct the light source system to correct the optical frequency of at least one of the pump light and the probe light so that the corresponding BGS reference data in the second area stored correspondingly match. At this time, the spectrum measurement unit also measures data related to the BGS shape of the first region installed on the object, and the correction instruction is reflected in the obtained data related to the BGS shape. Yes. Therefore, the temperature distribution in the first region calculated by the temperature calculation unit based on this measurement data has reduced temperature measurement errors.
- the optical fiber temperature sensor may include an optical fiber, a light source system, a vector measurement unit, a storage unit, a correction unit, and a temperature calculation unit.
- the optical fiber includes a first region installed on the object and a second region whose temperature is to be measured by a predetermined temperature measuring means.
- the light source system outputs probe light to one end of the optical fiber, and outputs pump light to the other end of the optical fiber.
- the spectrum measurement unit receives probe light gained by Brillouin scattering generated as a result of propagation of probe light and pump light from the light source system as output light from the optical fiber, and light receiving probe light by Brillouin scattering. Measure the data related to the BGS shape, which is the gain spectrum obtained by.
- the storage unit stores known reference data related to the shape of the BGS set in advance as the reference value of the BGS in the second region for various temperatures.
- the correction unit is configured to combine reference data corresponding to the temperature of the second region measured by a predetermined temperature measurement unit among the reference data stored in the storage unit, and measurement data related to the BGS shape of the second region. Based on the difference, the optimum value is output as the correction value among the values set in advance as the conversion value of the temperature correction component corresponding to the difference between the reference data and the measurement data.
- the temperature calculation unit is configured to measure the first region of the optical fiber based on the measurement data related to the BGS shape of the first region measured by the spectrum measurement unit and the correction value output from the correction unit. The temperature-and-temperature-degree distribution cloth corrected for correction is calculated. .
- the probing light and the popping light are the light source system system. Opposite incident light is incident on the optical fiber fiber. .
- the spectrum measuring and measuring section is the BBGGSS of the 22nd territory where the temperature and thermometer measurement is possible. BBGGSS)) and the related data related to the shape and shape are measured and determined.
- the standard measurement data (corresponding to the temperature and temperature of the 22nd region and the reference standard data (which is stored in advance in the storage unit). Outputs the converted conversion value for the temperature and temperature compensation correction corresponding to the difference from the standard reference quasi-data)). .
- the temperature and temperature calculation calculation section is related to the shape and shape of the BBGGSS in the eleventh territory area installed and installed on the target object. Constant data (data measured and measured by the spectrum measuring measurement unit) and the output output from the correction correction unit Based on the converted calculation value, the temperature and temperature distribution distribution corrected for correction in the 11th region in the optical fiber fiber is calculated. As a result of the calculation and the configuration here, the error error difference in the temperature and temperature measurement measurement is reduced and reduced. .
- the light source system that is generated at the time of the temperature and temperature measurement measurement can be used.
- the measurement error error caused by the change in the characteristic characteristics of the component parts over time, such as changes in the characteristic characteristics, etc. This is where you can reduce and reduce low power and with power SS. .
- FIG. 11 shows the configuration of the eleventh embodiment of the optical fiber temperature and temperature sensor according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows this. .
- FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a configuration of a twenty-second embodiment of the optical fiber temperature temperature sensor according to the invention of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a third embodiment of the optical fiber temperature sensor according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the optical fiber temperature sensor according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment of the optical fiber temperature sensor according to the present invention.
- Optical fiber temperature sensor 11 ... 1st optical fiber, 12 ... 2nd optical fiber, 13 ... Optical frequency difference indicator, 14 ... Light source system, 15 Spectrum measurement unit 16, 26, 46 Temperature calculation unit 17, 27, 37, 47 Correction unit 18 Connection region 21 Optical frequency difference adjustment unit 39... Thermometer, DB... Storage.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment of an optical fiber temperature sensor according to the present invention.
- the optical fiber temperature sensor 1 according to the first embodiment includes a first optical fiber 11, a second optical fiber 12, an optical frequency difference indicating unit 13, a light source system 14, a spectrum measuring unit 15, a temperature calculating unit 16, and a correcting unit. 17 and an optical frequency difference adjusting unit 21, and a device for measuring the temperature of the measuring object M.
- the light source system 14 can also generate the probe light and the pump light with one light source as disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, but in each of the following embodiments, the light source system 14 As a configuration, a configuration including a light source 14a that outputs probe light and a light source 14b that outputs pump light is shown! /.
- the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 12 have different zero dispersion wavelengths.
- the zero dispersion wavelength of the first optical fiber 11 is 1310 nm
- the zero dispersion wavelength of the second optical fiber 12 is 1550 nm.
- One end of the first optical fiber 11 and one end of the second optical fiber 12 are fusion-bonded to each other, and the first optical fiber 11 and the second optical fiber 12 function as a series of optical fibers.
- the other end of the first optical fiber 11 is optically connected to the light source 14a, and the other end of the second optical fiber 12 is optically connected to the light source 14b via the connection fiber 12a.
- the light source system 14 has a single light source system as shown in Non-Patent Document 1 above. A structure in which probe light is supplied from the light source to the other end of the first optical fiber 11 and pump light is supplied from the one light source to the other end of the second optical fiber 12 via the connection optical fiber 12a. Good.
- a part (first region) of the first optical fiber 11 is attached to the measurement object M, and the first optical fiber 11 and the measurement object M are at the same temperature.
- the first optical fiber 11 may be immersed in the measurement object M or may be embedded.
- connection region 18 The vicinity of the connection region including the connection region of the first and second optical fibers 11 and 12 (hereinafter referred to as the connection region 18) is disposed in the box 19.
- the inside of the box 19 is set to a predetermined temperature and insulated from the outside. Therefore, the connection region (second region) 18 is set to a predetermined temperature. In the first embodiment, the connection region 18 is set to 20 ° C.
- the optical frequency difference instruction unit 13 outputs an instruction value for instructing the optical frequency difference in order to sweep the difference between the center frequencies of the probe light and the pump light (optical frequency difference).
- the optical frequency difference indicating unit 13 outputs an instruction value indicating the optical frequency difference to the optical frequency difference adjusting unit 21 so as to sweep the optical frequency difference between 10:00 and 11.00 GHz.
- the optical frequency difference adjustment unit 21 adjusts the optical frequencies of the probe light and the pump light output from the light source system 14 according to the instruction value.
- the light source system 14 outputs probe light and pump light in which the respective center frequencies are set according to the instruction value output from the optical frequency difference instruction unit 13.
- the light source system 14 when the probe light and the pump light are generated from one light source, the light source system 14 operates as follows. That is, first, in response to the optical frequency difference indicated by the indicated value, the waveform generator converts the probe light into an optical frequency that has a predetermined frequency, an injection current modulated at a predetermined amplitude, and the pump light to the optical frequency. In order to modulate, an injection current modulated with a predetermined frequency and a predetermined amplitude is alternately output (output at a predetermined cycle). The output injection current is input to DFB—LD (one light source that outputs probe light and pump light). The DFB-LD alternately outputs probe light and pump light that are optical frequency modulated according to the input injection current (output at a predetermined cycle).
- DFB—LD one light source that outputs probe light and pump light
- the probe light output from the light source system 14 is input into the first optical fiber 11 from one end of the first optical fiber 11, and passes through the first optical fiber 11 in the direction of the arrow Y1 shown in FIG. The Propagate.
- the pump light output from the light source system 14 is input into the second optical fiber 12 from one end of the second optical fiber 12, and the second optical fiber 12 in the direction of arrow Y2 shown in FIG. Propagate through.
- the probe light in the optical fiber mainly gains at a position where the probe light and the pump light show a correlation peak.
- the position showing the correlation peak moves, and the BGS of the gain generated at each position along the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber can be measured.
- the light source system 14 sets the phases of the probe light and the pump light so as to generate gains at desired positions in the first and second optical fibers 11 and 12, respectively.
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing BGS. As shown in Fig. 2, BGS is expressed by the Lorentzian function of Equation (1), where V is the optical frequency difference between the probe light and the pump light.
- Equation (1) g is the maximum gain, V is the center frequency, and is the line width (full width at half maximum).
- the maximum gain g, center frequency V, and line width ⁇ V are the parameters that characterize the BGS shape.
- the spectrum measuring unit 15 receives the probe light output from the first and second optical fibers 11 and 12, and measures data related to the shape of the BGS. That is, the probe light propagating through the second optical fiber 12 so as to face the pump light is guided to the spectrum measuring unit 15 by the circulator 20 provided in the middle of the second optical fiber 12 (the probe light is in the spectrum). It is received by the measuring unit 15).
- the spectrum measuring unit 15 measures data related to the shape of the BGS by associating the light intensity of the probe light with the indicated value output from the optical frequency difference indicating unit 13. Spectrum measurement When the probe light gained by Brillouin scattering generated in a part of the first optical fiber 11 belonging to the connection region 18 is received, the unit 15 performs the first measurement indicating data related to the shape of the measured BGS. The value is output to the correction unit 17.
- the data related to the BGS shape includes parameters that characterize the BGS shape, other numerical values representing the peak shape (for example, the slope value of the portion where the gain decreases from the center frequency), and the center frequency of the two peaks. It means data related to the specific shape of the spectrum, such as the number difference. This embodiment uses the center frequency as data related to the shape of BGS.
- connection region 18 of the first and second optical fibers 11 and 12 having different zero dispersion wavelengths is set to a predetermined temperature.
- the BGS of Brillouin scattered light output from optical fibers with different zero dispersion wavelengths has different shapes even at the same temperature. Therefore, as the phase of each of the probe light and the pump light is changed, the shape of the BGS measured when the gain generation point moves from one optical fiber to the other optical fiber changes.
- the spectrum measurement unit 15 generates BGS reflecting the gain generated in the connection region 18 (part of the first optical fiber 11 belonging to the connection region 18) set to 20 ° C in other regions. Can be accurately distinguished from the BGS that reflects the gain.
- the spectrum measuring unit 15 is further measured when receiving probe light gained by Brillouin scattering generated at each position of the measurement target portion along the measurement target M in the first optical fiber 11.
- the second measured value indicating the BGS center frequency is output to the temperature calculator 16.
- the temperature calculation unit 16 obtains the temperature of the measurement object M based on the second measurement value output from the spectrum measurement unit 15.
- the temperature calculation unit 16 preliminarily reflects the BGS center frequency (data related to the BGS shape) reflecting the gain generated in the first optical fiber 11, and the temperature of the first optical fiber 11 when the gain occurs. Is stored in the database.
- the temperature calculation unit 16 obtains the temperature of the measurement object M based on the stored database and the second measurement data output from the spectrum measurement unit 15.
- the temperature calculation unit 16 Input a second measurement value indicating the center frequency of BGS reflecting the gain generated at each position of the first optical fiber 11 in contact with the measurement object M, and measure the temperature of the measurement object M for each second measurement value.
- the temperature distribution of the measurement object M can also be obtained by obtaining.
- data related to the shape of the BGS in the connection region 18 (known data) at a predetermined temperature is set as a reference value, and measurement data related to the shape of the BGS in the connection region 18 is used.
- the light source system 14 is instructed to correct the optical frequency of the pump light or the probe light so that a certain first measured value matches the reference value.
- the reference value is a value indicating data related to the shape of the reference BGS reflecting the gain generated in a part of the first optical fiber 11 belonging to the connection region 18.
- the data related to the shape of the reference BGS is the same as the data value related to the shape of the BGS associated with the temperature 20 ° C of the first optical fiber 11 in the database stored in the temperature calculation unit 16. It is.
- the reference BGS is an optical frequency difference indicating value output by the optical frequency difference indicating unit 13 among spectrum spectra indicated by the center frequency stored in the temperature calculating unit 16 and the actual light source system. This is a spectrum obtained when the actual frequency difference between the probe light and pump light output from 14 is the same.
- the center frequency of BGS generated in the first optical fiber 11 set to 20 ° C. is 10.80 GHz, and this center frequency is stored in the correction unit 17 as a reference value.
- an instruction value for sweeping the optical frequency difference between the probe light and the pump light in the range of 10.00-11.00 GHz is output from the optical frequency difference indicating unit 13 to the light source 14.
- the Wang Capital Reduction Stem 14 is scanned by the optical frequency difference adjustment unit 21 so that the Brillouin scattered light is generated in the first optical fiber 11 in the connection region 18 while sweeping the optical frequency difference in the range of 10.00-11.00 GHz.
- the probe light and the pump light with the set center frequency are output.
- the probe light and the pump light output from the light source system 14 are incident on the first and second optical fibers 11 and 12, respectively.
- the spectrum measurement unit 15 receives the probe light gained by Brillouin scattering generated in the first optical fiber 11 in the connection region 18 in accordance with the propagation of the input probe light and pump light. Thereby, data related to the shape of the BGS is measured by the spectrum measuring unit 15.
- the measured BGS center frequency (the first measurement value relating to BGS in the connection region 18) is output to the correction unit 17.
- the correction unit 17 corrects the instruction value output from the optical frequency difference instruction unit 13 so that the first measurement value and the reference value match each other. Then, the corrected instruction value is input to the light source system 14.
- each center frequency is adjusted so that a gain is generated at the portion of the first optical fiber 11 in contact with the measurement target M.
- the probe light and the pump light set with are output.
- the probe light and the pump light output from the light source system 14 are input to the first and second optical fibers 11 and 12, respectively.
- the probe light power S obtained by the Brillouin scattering generated in the region of the first optical fiber 11 in contact with the measurement object M is received by the spectrum measurement unit 15.
- the spectrum measurement unit 15 The As a result, data relating to the shape of the BGS is measured by the spectrum measurement unit 15.
- the measured BGS center frequency (second measured value related to BGS in the measurement target region of the first optical fiber 11) is output to the temperature calculation unit 16.
- the temperature calculation unit 16 calculates the temperature of the measurement object M based on the second measurement value and the database.
- the temperature distribution of the measurement object M can be measured by using the gain generated at each position in the region in contact with the measurement object M of the first optical fiber 11, that is, by obtaining the second measurement value.
- Temperature distribution means the distribution of temperature measurement data at two or more points in the longitudinal direction.
- the difference between the first measurement value and the reference value is converted into temperature, and 10 ° C level.
- the difference between the first measured value and the reference value is that the injection current output from the waveform generator for the indicated value and the optical frequency response characteristics of the DFB-LD for the injected current change over time. caused by.
- the actual value of the optical frequency difference between the pump light and the probe light changes with respect to the indicated value. If the actual value of the optical frequency difference between the pump light and the probe light deviates from the indicated value, the BGS will deviate from the horizontal axis (indicated value of the optical frequency difference). This introduces errors in temperature measurements that use data related to BGS geometry. Therefore, in the first embodiment, when the first measurement value obtained by the spectrum measurement unit 15 and the reference value stored in the correction unit 17 are different from each other, the correction unit 17 makes them coincide with each other. Correction is added to the indicated value of the optical frequency difference. Therefore, when the actual value with respect to the indicated value of the optical frequency difference changes, the deviation of the actual value is corrected. More specifically, when the first measurement value changes to 10.80 GHz force, 10.81 GHz, the correction value is corrected by the correction unit 17 so that the first measurement value becomes 10.80 GHz. Return.
- the spectrum measuring unit 15 measures data related to the shape of the BGS in the measurement target region of the first optical fiber along the measurement target M. Therefore, the temperature of the measurement object obtained by the temperature calculation unit 16 based on the measured BGS is data reflecting the correction, and the temperature measurement error is effectively reduced.
- the adjusting unit 21 is preferably housed in the housing.
- the connection region 18 should be arranged in the casing so as not to be distorted.
- the optical frequency difference indicating unit 13 adjusts the optical frequency of any one of the force S indicating the optical frequency difference, the pump light, and the probe light (the other is fixed). ). In this case, since it is equivalent to instructing the optical frequency difference, there is no need to indicate the optical frequency difference.
- the optical frequency of the light source may be directly adjusted by an instruction from the correction unit 17 in response to an instruction from the optical frequency difference instruction unit 13.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the optical fiber temperature sensor according to the present invention.
- the optical fiber temperature sensor 2 according to the second embodiment includes a temperature calculation unit 26 and a correction unit 27 instead of the temperature calculation unit 16 and the correction unit 17 in the optical fiber temperature sensor 1 according to the first example. I have. Conversely, the optical fiber temperature sensor 2 according to the second embodiment does not include the optical frequency difference indicating unit 13 and the optical frequency difference adjusting unit 21 in the optical fiber temperature sensor 1 according to the first example. Other configurations of the optical fiber temperature sensor 2 are the same as those of the optical fiber temperature sensor 1.
- correction unit 27 data (known data) related to the shape of the BGS in the connection region 18 at a predetermined temperature is set as reference data. Further, in the correction unit 27, a temperature correction corresponding to the difference between the measurement data related to the shape of the BGS in the connection region 18 and the reference data is set as a converted value. The correction unit 27 outputs a converted value based on the difference between the measurement data related to the BGS shape of the connection region 18 actually calculated and the reference data. The conversion value may be set using a table or a conversion formula.
- the temperature calculation unit 26 reflects data (spectrum) related to the shape of the BGS reflecting the gain generated in the measurement target region of the first optical fiber 11 arranged in contact with the measurement target M. Based on the data measured by the measuring unit 15), the temperature distribution in the measurement target region of the first optical fiber 11 is obtained and corrected with the converted value calculated by the correcting unit 27.
- the probe light and the pump light are output from the light source system 14 and are incident on the optical fiber.
- the spectrum measurement unit 15 measures data related to the shape of the BGS reflecting the gain generated in a part of the optical fiber (the part belonging to the connection region 18 set to a predetermined temperature).
- the correction unit 27 outputs a conversion value corresponding to the temperature correction corresponding to the difference between the measurement data and the reference data.
- data related to the shape of the BGS reflecting the gain generated in the measurement target area of the first optical fiber 11 (the part installed on the measurement object M) is also measured by the spectrum measurement unit 15, and this measurement is performed.
- the temperature distribution obtained by the temperature calculation unit 26 based on the data (the temperature distribution in the measurement target region of the first optical fiber 11) is corrected using the converted value output from the correction unit 27. Therefore, the optical fiber temperature sensor 2 according to the second embodiment can also reduce the temperature measurement error S. Since this correction operation is performed by software, simple and accurate correction is possible.
- the frequency between 0.01 GHz is between the measured data and the reference data.
- connection region 18 is set to a predetermined constant temperature.
- reference data data related to the shape of the BGS
- the measurement data related to the shape of the BGS in the connection region 18 is obtained by measuring the temperature of the connection region 18 at the time of BGS measurement, and the reference data and the first measurement for the measured temperature.
- the indicated value of the optical frequency difference is corrected so that the values match.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment of the optical fiber temperature sensor according to the present invention.
- the optical fiber temperature sensor 3 includes a thermometer (temperature measuring means) 39 instead of the box 19 in the optical fiber temperature sensor 1, and a correction unit 3 7 instead of the correction unit 17. And storage unit DB.
- the thermometer 39 may be any device that can measure temperature, such as a thermocouple or a device that measures temperature based on the resistance value of a semiconductor.
- Other configurations of the optical fiber temperature sensor 3 are the same as the configurations of the optical fiber temperature sensors 1 and 2.
- the thermometer 39 measures the temperature of the connection region 18 and outputs the measurement result to the storage unit DB.
- the storage DB stores data relating to the shape of the BGS in the connection region 18 at various temperatures in advance as known reference values.
- the correction unit 37 detects the optical frequency of the pump light or the probe light so that the measurement data related to the shape of the BGS in the connection region 18 matches the reference data at the temperature actually measured by the thermometer 39. Instructs the correction.
- the storage unit DB includes the BG of the connection region 18 at various temperatures.
- Reference data related to the shape of S is stored, and the temperature in the connection area 18 is measured by the thermometer 39. Is measured. Therefore, reference data corresponding to the temperature of the connection region 18 when the first measurement value is obtained by the spectrum measurement unit 15 can be obtained. If the first measurement value and the reference data are different, the correction unit 37 corrects the indicated value so that they match. Therefore, when the actual value for the indicated value of the optical frequency difference changes, the deviation of the actual value is corrected. With the optical frequency difference indicating value corrected in this manner, the spectrum measurement unit 15 measures data related to the BGS shape reflecting the gain generated in the measurement target region of the first optical fiber 11. ing. Since the temperature calculation unit 16 obtains the temperature of the measurement object based on the measured center frequency of the BGS, the measurement error of the BGS can be reduced. As a result, the error in temperature measurement based on BGS is also effectively reduced by this third embodiment.
- the temperature of the connection region 18 is measured by the thermometer 39, but the portion of the temperature measured by the thermometer is a part of the first optical fiber 11 installed on the measuring object M. May be minutes.
- the portion 18a of the first optical fiber 11 in contact with the measurement object M may be measured by the thermometer 39a.
- the storage unit DB stores in advance as reference data (known data) data relating to the shape of the BGS reflecting the gain generated in the part 18a at various temperatures.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the optical fiber temperature sensor according to the third embodiment.
- the correction unit 37 causes the optical frequencies of the probe light and the pump light to match the first measurement value (measurement data related to the shape of BGS in the connection region 18) with the reference data. Add a correction to the indicated value of the difference.
- the required temperature is corrected based on the difference between the first measured value and the reference data.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the fourth embodiment of the optical fiber temperature sensor according to the present invention.
- the optical fiber temperature sensor 4 according to the fourth example includes a temperature calculation unit 26 and a correction unit 47 instead of the temperature calculation unit 16 and the correction unit 37 in the optical fiber temperature sensor 3 according to the third example.
- the optical fiber temperature sensor 4 according to the fourth embodiment does not include the optical frequency difference indicating unit 13 and the optical frequency difference adjusting unit 21 in the optical fiber temperature sensor 3 according to the third example.
- a temperature correction amount corresponding to the difference between the measurement data related to the shape of the BGS in the connection region 18 and the reference data is set as a converted value. Therefore, the correction unit 47 outputs a converted value based on the difference between the measurement data related to the shape of the BGS generated in the connection region 18 actually calculated and the reference data.
- the temperature calculation unit 26 is based on the data related to the BGS shape reflecting the gain generated in the first optical fiber 11 (data related to the BGS shape measured by the spectrum measurement unit 15). Then, the temperature distribution of the measurement target region of the first optical fiber 11 arranged in contact with the measurement target M is obtained, and this temperature distribution is corrected by the converted value calculated by the correction unit 47.
- the probe light and the pump light are output from the light source 14 and are incident on the optical fiber so as to face each other.
- the spectrum measurement unit 15 measures data related to the shape of the BGS reflecting the gain generated in the connection region 18 where the temperature can be measured. Then, a correction value for the temperature correction corresponding to the difference between the measurement data of the spectrum measurement unit 15 and the reference data corresponding to the temperature of the connection region 18 among the stored reference data is output from the correction unit 47.
- the spectrum measurement unit 15 also measures data related to the shape of the BGS in which the gain generated in the measurement target region of the first optical fiber 11 is reflected.
- the temperature calculation unit 26 obtains the temperature distribution of the measurement target region of the first optical fiber 11, and the temperature distribution is corrected using the converted value output by the correction unit 47. . Therefore, this fourth embodiment also effectively reduces the temperature measurement error.
- the temperature correction in this embodiment is also realized by software, so that simple and accurate correction can be performed.
- connection region 18 is provided in advance to obtain correction information! /, But the region (or part) set to a predetermined temperature and the temperature can be measured. If the BGS reflecting the gain generated in the region (or part) can be identified, the connection region 18 may be omitted. That is, instead of the first and second optical fibers, only one optical fiber may be applied.
- connection regions 18 may be provided in the optical fiber. Connection area 18 each The set temperatures may be different from each other.
- two light sources are used.
- one light source may be used, and in this case, the period of the pump light and the probe light on the time axis.
- the optical frequency is adjusted for each period.
- connection region 18 functions as a reference point for grasping the positional relationship when measuring the temperature distribution.
- the data related to the shape of the BGS reflecting the gain generated in the vicinity of the connection region 18 set to a predetermined temperature is used as the reference data, but the third embodiment shown in FIG.
- data related to the shape of the BGS reflecting the gain generated in the portion away from the connection region 18 may be set as the reference data.
- data related to the shape of the BGS reflecting the gain generated in the second optical fiber 12 may be set as the reference data.
- the optical fiber temperature sensor according to the present invention can be applied to a temperature measurement / detection system using gain fluctuation due to Brillouin scattering generated in an optical fiber installed in a predetermined environment.
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