Fiber optic flow sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11002577
APP PUB NO 20190072419A1
SERIAL NO

16117404

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A fiber optic flow sensor includes a fiber optic cable, a light emitter, an optical power meter, and a processing circuit. The fiber optic cable allows light to enter a first end of the fiber optic cable, reflect off a second end of the fiber optic cable and exit the fiber optic cable through the first end. The fiber optic cable is at least partially exposed to fluid flow at the second end. The light emitter emits light at an input power into the first end of the fiber optic cable. The optical power meter measures an output power of the light exiting the fiber optic cable at the first end. The processing circuit calculates a flow rate of the flow of fluid based on the input power of light entering the fiber optic cable and the output power of light exiting the first end of the fiber optic cable.

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JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY2875 HIGH MEADOW CIRCLE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Przybylski, Andrew J Franksville, US 46 462

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