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
Author Affiliations
  • 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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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Schematic diagram of spectral sideband filtering method
    Finite element model of fiber optic ultrasonic sensor. (a) Grid; (b) amplitude distribution
    Curve of relative amplitude with relative Young's modulus
    Curve of relative amplitude with Poisson's ratio
    Curve of relative amplitude with cone angle. (a) Aluminum;(b)PMMA;(c) polystyrene;(d) natural rubber
    Time domain spectrum of optical fiber amplitude maximum point. (a) Aluminum; (b) PMMA; (c) polystyrene; (d) natural rubber
    Optical fiber ultrasonic sensor. (a) 3D model; (b) physical image
    Experimental equipment
    Ultrasonic signals of 3 types of aluminum cone sensors. (a) AB glue; (b) 502 glue; (c) glass glue
    Test results of 4 sensors. (a) Aluminum; (b) PMMA; (c) polystyrene; (d) natural rubber
    Signal spectra collected by different sensors
    • Table 1. Number of peaks of the curves under different Young's modulus

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      Table 1. Number of peaks of the curves under different Young's modulus

      E /GPa0.772070200
      Number of wave crests1110722
    • Table 2. Parameter of coupling cone material

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      Table 2. Parameter of coupling cone material

      MaterialAluminumPMMAPolystyreneNatural rubber
      E /GPa7033.20.1
      μ0.330.320.350.49
      Density ρ /(g·cm-3)2.71.181.050.93
      Acoustic impedance / [106 kg·(m2·s)-1]173.11.72
    • Table 3. Optimum angle and maximum amplitude of each sensor

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      Table 3. Optimum angle and maximum amplitude of each sensor

      Coupling cone materialAluminumPMMAPolystyreneNatural rubber
      Angle /(°)7430130126
      ε /mm1.25×10-79.66×10-83.8×10-63.94×10-7
    • Table 4. SNR, volume and quality of different sensors

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      Table 4. SNR, volume and quality of different sensors

      Sensor typeSensor of our paperExisting sensor
      74°Aluminum30°PMMA130°Polystyrene126°Natural rubberPMMAAluminum
      SNR /dB77.5775.5998.4881.0678.9074.50
      Volume /mm31780225144331206249064906
      Quality /g4.810.2715.1511.225.7913.25
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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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