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US 5,892,860 AGranted
Multi-parameter fiber optic sensor for use in harsh environments
AssigneeCiDRA Corporation
InventorsRobert J. Maron, Alan D. Kersey
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AssigneeCiDRA Corporation
InventorsRobert J. Maron, Alan D. Kersey
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A sensor capable of measuring a number of physical parameters in a harsh environment includes a plurality of intrinsic fiber optic sensor elements formed within a core of an optical fiber, the optical fiber being disposed within a capillary tube made of a high strength, corrosion resistant material. The sensor is located at a distal end of the capillary tube, and the capillary tube is mounted in a monitoring location, such as mounted to the casing of an electrically submersible pump (ESP), such that the sensor can be utilized to measure physical parameters, including static and dynamic pressure, temperature, acceleration and acoustic signals, at the monitoring location. Each sensor is constructed such that a reference element, such as a rigid element, isolates a reference location in the optical fiber from mechanically induced strain. A Bragg grating sensing element is positioned with respect to the reference element, and responsive to an optical signal and to a strain associated with a respective measurand field for providing an optical sensing signal related to a magnitude of the respective measurand field.
A multi-parameter sensor for sensing at least one of a plurality of measurand fields in an environment, comprising:
A multi-parameter sensor for sensing a plurality of measurand fields in an environment, comprising:
A sensor for sensing at least one of a plurality of measurand fields in an environment, comprising:
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