18491942. SHOCK WAVE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS simplified abstract (General Electric Company)
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SHOCK WAVE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Inventor(s)
Daniel Bivolaru of Hampton VA (US)
George Papadopoulos of Bohemia NY (US)
SHOCK WAVE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18491942 titled 'SHOCK WAVE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
The patent application describes a shock wave detection system that utilizes an optical sensor to detect shock waves and determine their passing based on frequency content analysis.
- Optical sensor generates a sensor signal from received laser light
- Processor performs digital fast Fourier transform on sensor signal
- Power spectral density of sensor signal is determined based on Fourier transform
- Frequency content before, during, and after shock wave transition event is analyzed
- Passing of shock wave is determined based on difference in frequency content
Potential Applications: - Military defense systems - Industrial safety monitoring - Seismic activity detection
Problems Solved: - Efficient shock wave detection - Real-time analysis of shock wave events - Improved response to shock wave incidents
Benefits: - Early warning system for potential threats - Enhanced safety measures in high-risk environments - Accurate detection and analysis of shock waves
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Shock Wave Detection System for Enhanced Safety" This technology can be used in defense, industrial, and research sectors to improve safety measures and response to shock wave events. The market implications include increased demand for advanced detection systems in high-risk environments.
Questions about Shock Wave Detection System: 1. How does the optical sensor detect shock waves? The optical sensor generates a sensor signal based on received laser light, which is then analyzed to detect shock waves through frequency content analysis.
2. What are the potential applications of this shock wave detection system? The system can be used in military defense, industrial safety monitoring, and seismic activity detection to enhance safety measures and improve response to shock wave events.
Original Abstract Submitted
A shock wave detection system includes an optical sensor configured to generate a sensor signal based on the received laser light, a processor, and a memory. The memory includes instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor cause the system to: generate a sensor signal based on the laser light; perform a digital fast Fourier transform on the sensor signal; determine a power spectral density of the sensor signal based on the digital fast Fourier transform; determine a difference in a frequency content before, during, and after a shock wave transition event based on the power spectral density; and determine a passing of the shock wave based on the difference in the frequency content.
