Sensing system with a multi-channel fiber optic bundle sensitive probe

摘要

A sensing system with a multichannel fiber optic bundle (MFOB) sensitive probe for measuring displacement, vibrations, roughness and two angles between a probe tip and light reflected target. The MFOB sensitive probe includes three branches of transmitting and receiving channels, The tip end of the MFOB is arranged in a rectangular 3*3 matrix formation. The other end of the MFOB includes eleven optical tips and connectors for optically connecting the tip of each channel, through optical filters, with light sensors and light sources. The sensing system further includes an electronic portion, having a thermostabilized box, an analog portion of an electronic module, a multifunction input/output board for use with a computer, and a controller for programmably controlling and measuring all parameters using computer analysis.