A fluorescence-based fiber-optic flow sensor—Design considerations

Basarab, Ivan, Ghassemlooy, Zabih, Shaw, A. and Grattan, Ken (1991) A fluorescence-based fiber-optic flow sensor—Design considerations. Review of Scientific Instruments, 62 (5). p. 1321. ISSN 0034-6748

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Abstract

A design study of a proposed fiber‐optic flow sensor is presented. The concept used is that the temperature‐dependent fluorescent decay time of a ruby crystal may be measured to determine the temperature of the crystal. The heat induced by light from a laser shone on the crystal is dissipated through it and may be conducted away by a flowing fluid. The measurement of crystal temperature can therefore be used as a means of measurement of fluid flow. In this work, the transient heat distribution in the crystal is modeled; as the basis of the design study, the results produced by the model indicate that this is a method that has potential as a practical system.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H600 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering
Depositing User:	Becky Skoyles
Date Deposited:	30 Apr 2014 07:59
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2019 18:32
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/16204

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