Fiber optic oxygen sensor detection system for harsh environments of aerospace applications

Alex A. Kazemi; Edgar Mendoza; Kish Goswami; Lothar Kempen

doi:10.1117/12.2014440

31 May 2013 Fiber optic oxygen sensor detection system for harsh environments of aerospace applications

Alex A. Kazemi, Edgar Mendoza, Kish Goswami, Lothar Kempen

Proceedings Volume 8720, Photonic Applications for Aerospace, Commercial, and Harsh Environments IV; 872002 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2014440
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the first successful fiber optic oxygen detection sensor systems developed for the Boeing Delta IV Launch Vehicle harsh environment of engine section. It illustrates a novel multi-point fiber optic microsensor (optrode) based on dynamic luminescence quenching that was developed for measuring oxygen leak detection for the space applications. The sensor optrodes employ the quenching by oxygen of the fluorescence from a ruthenium complex. These optrodes were fabricated using Ruthenium-based fluorescent indicator immobilized in a porous glass rod placed at the end of multimode fiber. The light from a blue LED is launched into the optrode via a fiber optic bundle and used as the excitation source. The optrode’s fluorescent emission intensity in the range of 0% to 10% oxygen is measured as a function of time. The measuring system is based on high reliability and low cost. The system consists of four units: 1) temperature compensated oxygen optrodes combined with an optical setup, 2) multipoint sensor communication fiber optic network cable, 3) digital/analogue optoelectronic signal processing unit with built-in micro controller for control of data acquisition and processing, and 4) a laptop computer for data display and storage. In testing, the sensor exhibited excellent response time and reversibility. To qualify the sensors, performed detail investigation for thermal, humidity, temperature, vibration and accelerate testing for life expectancy of harsh environmental of engine section. Extensive networking using MatLab were carried out for lab and actual field demonstrations.

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Alex A. Kazemi, Edgar Mendoza, Kish Goswami, and Lothar Kempen "Fiber optic oxygen sensor detection system for harsh environments of aerospace applications", Proc. SPIE 8720, Photonic Applications for Aerospace, Commercial, and Harsh Environments IV, 872002 (31 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2014440

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