TY - CONF A1 - Liehr, Sascha T1 - Distributed Humidity Sensing in PMMA Polymer Optical Fibers N2 - The distributed measurement of relative humidity is a sought-after capability for a wide range of applications in civil engineering and structural health monitoring. We show that polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) optical fi-bers can be employed as a sensor medium to conduct distributed humidity measurement by analyzing Rayleigh backscattering traces obtained by OTDR. We make use of the effect that water penetrates the fiber core and directly influences the local fiber attenuation and Rayleigh backscatter coefficient. We conducted distributed backscattering analysis for two different pulse wavelengths: 500 nm and 650 nm. The 650 nm results are susceptible to both, attenuation changes and backscatter changes, whereas backscatter results at 500 nm are not affected by humidity-induced attenuation and only exhibit a change of Rayleigh backscattered power as a function of humidity. The combined measurement and analysis of both parameters at these two wavelengths has the advantage that cross-sensitivities on backscatter change and attenuation, such as strain and tempera-ture changes, could be separated from the humidity response of the fiber. We present laboratory results for a humidity range between 30% and 90% for both pulse wavelengths: including step responses, humidity cycles and hysteresis analysis. In addition to the attenuation and backscatter coefficient dependence, we also analyze optical runtime changes as a function of humidity. POFs have the advantage that they can be directly embed-ded into materials such as concrete or soil to measure water content or localize water ingress. Standard step-index PMMA POFs can be used as a distributed relative humidity sensor up to 200 m distance. T2 - The 28th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers CY - Yokohama, Japan DA - 20.11.2019 KW - Distributed humidity sensor KW - PMMA KW - Rayleigh scattering KW - Polymer optical fiber KW - Distributed sensor KW - Optical fiber sensor KW - OTDR PY - 2019 AN - OPUS4-49868 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Liehr, Sascha T1 - Real-time dynamic strain sensing in optical fibers using artificial neural networks N2 - The use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) is demonstrated for efficient real-time data processing in optical fiber sensing applications. Using ANN-based algorithms, two orders of magnitude improved computation time and improved measurement resolution is achieved for distributed strain sensing using the wavelength-scanning coherent optical time domain reflectometry technique. T2 - WORKSHOP - Machine learning in optical analytics CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 13.11.2019 KW - Artificial neural networks KW - Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) KW - Distributed vibration sensing KW - Signal processing PY - 2019 AN - OPUS4-49869 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Liehr, Sascha A1 - Breithaupt, Mathias A1 - Krebber, Katerina T1 - Distributed humidity sensing in PMMA optical fibers at 500 nm and 650 nm wavelengths N2 - Distributed measurement of humidity is a sought-after capability for various fields of application, especially in the civil engineering and structural health monitoring sectors. This article presents a method for distributed humidity sensing along polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) polymer optical fibers (POFs) by analyzing wavelength-dependent Rayleigh backscattering and attenuation characteristics at 500 nm and 650 nm wavelengths. Spatially resolved humidity sensing is obtained from backscatter traces of a dual-wavelength optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR). Backscatter dependence, attenuation dependence as well as the fiber length change are characterized as functions of relative humidity. Cross-sensitivity effects are discussed and quantified. The evaluation of the humidity-dependent backscatter effects at the two wavelength measurements allows for distributed and unambiguous measurement of relative humidity. The technique can be readily employed with low-cost standard polymer optical fibers and commercial OTDR devices. KW - Optical fiber sensor KW - Humidity sensor KW - Distributed sensor KW - Polymer optical fiber KW - Rayleigh scattering PY - 2017 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-396363 UR - http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/4/738 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/s17040738 SN - 1424-8220 VL - 17 IS - 4 SP - Article 738, 1 EP - 12 PB - MDPI CY - Basel, Switzerland AN - OPUS4-39636 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Liehr, Sascha A1 - Krebber, Katerina T1 - Application of quasi-distributed and dynamic length and power change measurement using optical frequency domain reflectometry N2 - Application results of a dynamic technique for simultaneous measurement of length changes and optical power changes between multiple reflection points in an optical fiber are presented. The technique is based on incoherent optical frequency domain reflectometry (I-OFDR) and allows for measuring for example length changes and optical power changes quasi-distributed at repetition rates up to 2 kHz. Precise measurement with length change resolutions in the µm-range can be conducted using standard single-mode or multi-mode fibers. Previous results of dynamic refractive index change measurement and the use of polymer optical fibers for high-strain measurement are concluded and possible sources of measurement inaccuracies are discussed. Field test results with sensors installed on a masonry building during a seismic shake test are presented. The versatility and simplicity of this technique makes it potentially interesting for application in the structural health monitoring sector and chemical process control. KW - Distributed strain sensor KW - Dynamic measurement KW - Optical fiber sensor KW - Refractive index sensors KW - Structural health monitoring PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2011.2157126 SN - 1530-437X SN - 1558-1748 VL - 12 IS - 1 SP - 237 EP - 245 CY - New York, NY, USA AN - OPUS4-25565 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Krebber, Katerina A1 - Liehr, Sascha A1 - Witt, Jens ED - Liao, Y. ED - Jin, W. ED - Sampson, D.D. ED - Yamauchi, R. ED - Chung, Y. ED - Nakamura, K. ED - Rao, Y. T1 - Smart technical textiles based on fiber optic sensors N2 - Smart technical textiles containing fiber optic sensors have been developed and successfully demonstrated for the purposes of the structural health monitoring in geotechnical and civil engineering as well as for healthcare monitoring in the medical sector. The paper highlights the results achieved in this innovative field in the framework of several German and European projects and shows selected examples of using such fiber-sensor-based technical textiles in different geotechnical and medical applications. T2 - OFS2012 - 22nd International conference on optical fiber sensors CY - Beijing, China DA - 15.10.2012 KW - Fiber optic sensor KW - Distributed fiber optic sensor KW - Polymer optical fibers (POF) KW - POF sensor KW - POF OTDR KW - Technical textiles KW - Geotextiles KW - Medical textiles PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1117/12.981342 SN - 0277-786X SN - 1996-756X N1 - Serientitel: Proceedings of SPIE – Series title: Proceedings of SPIE IS - 8421 SP - 84212A-1 EP - 84212A-10 PB - SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering CY - Bellingham, Wash. AN - OPUS4-26915 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Krebber, Katerina A1 - Lenke, Philipp A1 - Liehr, Sascha A1 - Nöther, N. A1 - Wendt, Mario A1 - Wosniok, Aleksander A1 - Daum, Werner T1 - Structural health monitoring by distributed fiber optic sensors embedded into technical textiles N2 - Technical textiles with embedded distributed fiber optic sensors have been developed for the purposes of structural health monitoring in geotechnical and civil engineering. The distributed fiber optic sensors are based on Brillouin scattering in silica optical fibers and OTDR in polymer optical fibers. Such 'smart' technical textiles are used for reinforcement of geotechnical and masonry structures. The embedded fiber optic sensors provide online information about the condition of the structure and about the occurrence and location of any damage or degradation. N2 - Technische Textilien mit integrierten faseroptischen Sensoren eröffnen neue Möglichkeiten der Zustandsüberwachung (structural health monitoring) in Geotechnik und Ingenieurbau. Die verteilt messenden Sensoren basieren auf der Brillouin-Streuung in Glasfasern und auf der OTDR in polymeroptischen Fasern. Derartige 'intelligente' technische Textilien werden in erster Line zur Verstärkung von geotechnischen Bauwerken und von Gebäuden genutzt. Die integrierten Sensoren liefern eine zeitnahe Information über den bestimmungsgemäßen Zustand des Bauwerks sowie über die Entstehung und den Ort von lokalen Bauwerksschäden. KW - Fiber optic sensor KW - Distributed sensor KW - Brillouin scattering KW - Polymer optical fiber KW - Strain sensor KW - Smart geotextiles KW - Faseroptischer Sensor KW - Verteilter Sensor KW - Brillouin-Streuung KW - Polymeroptische Faser KW - Dehnungssensor KW - Intelligentes Geotextil PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1524/teme.2012.0238 SN - 0340-837X SN - 0178-2312 SN - 0171-8096 VL - 79 IS - 7-8 SP - 337 EP - 347 PB - Oldenbourg CY - München AN - OPUS4-26387 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Liehr, Sascha A1 - Burgmeier, J. A1 - Krebber, Katerina A1 - Schade, W. ED - Liao, Y. ED - Jin, W. ED - Sampson, D.D. ED - Yamauchi, R. ED - Chung, Y. ED - Nakamura, K. ED - Rao, Y. T1 - Fiber optic bend and temperature sensing in femtosecond laser-structured POF N2 - We propose focused femtosecond laser irradiation to create stable and permanent scattering damage in large-core polymer optical fibers. Possible sensing applications using optical time domain reflectometry are discussed and presented. Experiments show that quasi-distributed fiber bend sensors and absolute temperature sensors can be realized by evaluating backscatter intensities. T2 - OFS2012 - 22nd International conference on optical fiber sensors CY - Beijing, China DA - 15.10.2012 KW - Polymer optical fiber KW - POF KW - Optical fiber sensors KW - Bend sensor KW - Temperature sensor KW - Femtosecond laser KW - OTDR KW - Reflectometry PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1117/12.976051 SN - 0277-786X SN - 1996-756X N1 - Serientitel: Proceedings of SPIE – Series title: Proceedings of SPIE IS - 8421 SP - 84213I-1 EP - 84213I-4 PB - SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering CY - Bellingham, Wash. AN - OPUS4-27221 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -