Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 23, 2306004(2020)

Optimization Design of Fiber Optic Ultrasonic Sensor Based on Coupling Cone Structure

Zijie Zou1, Zhongbao Qin1、*, Yiyi Li2, Qi Liu1, and Jianwei Chen3
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  • 1Department of Basic, Rocket Force University of Engineering, Xi'an, shannxi 710025, China
  • 2The 96863 Army of the Chinese People's Liberation, Luoyang, Henan 471000, China
  • 3College of missile engineering, Rocket Force University of Engineering, Xi'an, shannxi 710025, China
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    In order to further improve the overall performance of the coupling cone structure optical fiber ultrasonic sensor and make it better serve the optical fiber ultrasonic nondestructive testing, the influence of the material parameters of the coupling cone on the response sensitivity of the sensor is simulated and analyzed by using the finite element analysis method in this paper. Based on this, 4 kinds of cone materials with excellent ultrasonic energy accumulation effect are selected and the best response cone angle is calculated to match with them. 4 optical fiber ultrasonic sensors based on 74° aluminum cone, 30° plexiglass cone, 130° polystyrene cone, and 126° natural rubber cone are optimized and designed. Experimental results show that these 4 sensors can effectively detect ultrasonic signals with a frequency of 1 MHz, and compared with the existing sensors, have a greater improvement in response sensitivity, which can effectively improve the sensor's sensing performance. Moreover, the structures are smaller and lighter, which can be used in more extensive occasions.

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    Zijie Zou, Zhongbao Qin, Yiyi Li, Qi Liu, Jianwei Chen. Optimization Design of Fiber Optic Ultrasonic Sensor Based on Coupling Cone Structure[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(23): 2306004

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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jun. 19, 2020

    Accepted: Aug. 20, 2020

    Published Online: Dec. 1, 2020

    The Author Email: Qin Zhongbao (799449341@qq.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.2306004

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