Mitigation of optical signal noise using a multimode transmit fiber

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8786857
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13389902

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An apparatus and methods for measuring combustion parameters in the measurement zone of a gas turbine engine. The measurement zone is defined as being between an outer casing and an engine component having a reflecting surface inside the outer casing. The apparatus comprises a laser generating a transmitting beam of light of a select wavelength and a multimode transmitting fiber optically coupled to the laser. A transmitting optic is optically coupled to the multimode optical fiber for transmitting the beam into the measurement zone. The reflecting surface is configured to provide a Lambertian reflection. A receiving optic is positioned to receive the Lambertian reflection. Means are provided in operative association with the multimode transmitting fiber for averaging modal noise induced signal level variation of light propagating within the multimode transmitting fiber.

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ONPOINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC4111 E 37TH ST N WICHITA KS 67220

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Hofvander, Henrik Boulder, US 24 144
Howell, James Louisville, US 16 166
Masterson, Bernard Patrick Louisville, US 15 147
Sappey, Andrew D Lakewood, US 33 392

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