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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
May. 08, 2012
Timothy S. Meyer, Greensboro, NC (US);
Michael D. Holt, Elon, NC (US);
Richard T. Kane, Summerfield, NC (US);
Kenneth B. Tysinger, Burlington, NC (US);
Timothy S. Meyer, Greensboro, NC (US);
Michael D. Holt, Elon, NC (US);
Richard T. Kane, Summerfield, NC (US);
Kenneth B. Tysinger, Burlington, NC (US);
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc., Fairfax, VA (US);
Abstract
An optical sensing system includes a transmitter assembly for generating a generated signal having a frequency in an optical wavelength. An optical sensing fiber is coupled to the transmitter assembly for receiving the generated signal and producing a reflected signal from backscattering of the generated signal. The system also includes a receiver assembly coupled to the optical sensing fiber for receiving the reflected signal. The system further includes a controller in communication with the receiver assembly for determining environmental effects imposed on the optical sensing fiber based on characteristics of the reflected signal.