AN OPTICAL FIBER-BASED TECHNIQUE FOR CONTINUOUS-LEVEL SENSING

被引:31
作者
BETTA, G
IPPOLITO, L
PIETROSANTO, A
SCAGLIONE, A
机构
[1] UNIV SALERNO,DEPT INFORMAT & ELECT ENGN,I-84024 CASSINO,ITALY
[2] UNIV CASSINO,DEPT IND ENGN,I-03043 CASSINO,ITALY
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10.1109/19.387309
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
An optical fiber-based technique for liquid-level measurement is proposed, It is based on the power attenuation which occurs in an optical fiber, immersed in a liquid, when the liquid level varies. The theoretical analysis allowed a low-cost sensor prototype to be set up. The experimental results highlight the prototype capability of measuring liquid levels with acceptable sensitivity and repeatability.
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页码:686 / 689
页数:4
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