Fiber optic sensing apparatus and method for sensing parameters involving different parameter modalities

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9151924
APP PUB NO 20150049981A1
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13968578

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An optical-based sensing apparatus and method are provided. A sensing apparatus (10) may include a tube (30). An optical fiber (12) may be encased in the tube. A buffering layer (14) may be interposed between the optical fiber and the tube. The buffering layer and/or the tube may be selectively configured to form along a length of the apparatus a plurality of optical sensing zones (16, 18, 20) spatially arranged to sense parameters involving different parameter modalities.

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Balasubramaniam, Mahadevan Ballston Lake, US 34 495
Dekate, Sachin Narahari Niskayuna, US 13 74
Koste, Glen Peter Niskayuna, US 49 403
Rubinsztajn, Slawomir Ballston Spa, US 87 959
Soni, Sunilkumar Onkarnath Schenectady, US 5 34
Vejjupalle, Subramanyam Anurag Kasyap Houston, US 2 17

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