Title:
FIBER OPTIC TRANSDUCERS, FIBER OPTIC ACCELEROMETERS AND FIBER OPTIC SENSING SYSTEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/050227
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
A fiber optic transducer is provided. The fiber optic transducer includes a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a length of fiber wound between the fixed portion and the moveable portion. The length of fiber spans the spring. The fiber optic transducer also includes a mass engaged with the moveable portion. In one disclosed aspect of the transducer, the mass envelopes the moveable portion.
Inventors:
ANDERSEN JAMES KENGO (US)
GOLDNER ERIC LEE (US)
CHERBETTCHIAN AGOP HYGASOV (US)
BAKER GERALD ROBERT (US)
BEATSON DAVID T (US)
GOLDNER ERIC LEE (US)
CHERBETTCHIAN AGOP HYGASOV (US)
BAKER GERALD ROBERT (US)
BEATSON DAVID T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/053659
Publication Date:
November 17, 2011
Filing Date:
October 22, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
US SEISMIC SYSTEMS INC (US)
ANDERSEN JAMES KENGO (US)
GOLDNER ERIC LEE (US)
CHERBETTCHIAN AGOP HYGASOV (US)
BAKER GERALD ROBERT (US)
BEATSON DAVID T (US)
ANDERSEN JAMES KENGO (US)
GOLDNER ERIC LEE (US)
CHERBETTCHIAN AGOP HYGASOV (US)
BAKER GERALD ROBERT (US)
BEATSON DAVID T (US)
International Classes:
G01P15/02; G01B9/02; G01D5/26; G01P15/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GOLDSTEIN, Kevin, W. et al. (LLP30 Valley Stream Parkway,Great Valley Corporate Cente, Malvern PA, US)
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