18472997. FIBER OPTIC PROFILER FOR EARLY DAMAGE WARNING (Honeywell International Inc.)
FIBER OPTIC PROFILER FOR EARLY DAMAGE WARNING
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Chen Feng of Mount Laurel NJ US
Moin Shafai of Richardson TX US
Suresh Venkatarayalu of Waxhaw NC US
FIBER OPTIC PROFILER FOR EARLY DAMAGE WARNING
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18472997 titled 'FIBER OPTIC PROFILER FOR EARLY DAMAGE WARNING
Original Abstract Submitted
An example apparatus, method, and computer program product for detecting a change (e.g., deformation) in a surface using optical fibers are provided. The example apparatus may include an optical fiber having a first end and a second end, wherein the optical fiber is positioned in a two-dimensional pattern on a surface. An illumination source is positioned at a first end of the optical fiber and is configured to emit a light output into the first end of the optical fiber. A first optical receiver is also positioned at the first end of the optical fiber, configured to receive reflected light. The apparatus may include a second optical receiver configured to receive transmitted light at the second end of the optical fiber. A change in the surface is detected based at least in part on the reflected light and the transmitted light.
