PORTABLE ATTACHMENT OF FIBER OPTIC SENSING LOOP

摘要

The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system for removably attaching an optical fiber sensor loop onto a tubular member, which includes an optical fiber sensor loop having a continuous optical fiber positioned arranged in a plurality of loops, each of said loops having a first end turn and a second end turn, a first and a second turn guide each including a plurality of turn grooves increasing outwardly in increasing radii, each of said turn grooves configured to receive an end turn portion of the optical fiber, a first and a second supporting wedge each having a planar first surface configured to receive a turn guide and a curved second surface configured to be received on the tubular member, and a connector configured to couple the first mounting wedge to the second mounting wedge.

主权项

1. A method of removably attaching a optical fiber sensor loop onto a tubular member, said method comprising:
providing an optical fiber sensor loop system having a continuous optical fiber arranged in a plurality of loops, each of said loops having a first end turn and a second end turn; a first turn guide including a plurality of turn grooves, each of said turn grooves configured to receive a portion of the optical fiber at the first end turn; and a second turn guide including a plurality of turn grooves, each of said turn grooves configured to receive a portion of the optical fiber at the second end turn; and coupling the first turn guide to the second turn guide, removably securing the optical fiber sensor loop to the tubular member.