Fiber Optic Temperature Measurement Technology

OPERATING PRINCIPLE
 Based on a well known and reproducible phenomenon 100%
o The band-gap variation in the absorption spectrum of the
semiconductor GaAs (Gallium Arsenide) with respect to temperature

 GaAs can also be looked at as a variable optical filter (low pass)

o Wavelengths towards visible are blocked
o Wavelengths towards infrared are transmitted
 A Direct Contact temperature sensor 0%
 GaAs material properties will never change with time, ever !  Visible Infrared 
o No DRIFT…
o No RECALIBRATION…

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 Fiber Optic Temperature Measurement Technology

SYSTEM DESIGN
 The System consists of FIBER OPTIC TEMPERATURE SYSTEM

 Light source While Light

Source
 Optical coupler
 Rugged Spectrometer GaAs
Sensor
 Electronics for Data Processing, Storage & Visualization
 An optical fiber delivers white light to the semiconductor Optical Fiber Optic Probe
Coupler
GaAs sensor glued at the Probe Tip
Spectrometer
 Some of the light is absorbed – Depending on the
Dielectric
temperature of the GaAs Crystal at the Probe Tip Fiber Cladding Mirror
Coating
 The light is reflected by a dielectric mirror and returns
Injected
through the same fiber for analysis by the on-board
Light
Spectrometer
Reflected
 Highly reliable monitors suited to automotive Light
Fiber GaAs Crystal
environments Core (Sensor)

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 Fiber Optic Sensors: Immunity to Environments

High voltage:
Radiation: Nuclear
Greater than 1200kV

Magnetic Field: Greater Radio Frequency

than 25 Tesla (100 kHz up to 10 MHz)

Chemicals:
Vibration: 10g+ Force
All pH levels (0 – 14)

Microwave
Bio Safe: Sterile Environments
(300MHz to 300GHz)

 No Need for Isolation: Highly dielectric strength

 Avoid complex compensation and Calibration: Immune to Noise
 Ultra Fast Response: Accurate Thermal Profiling
 Smaller Size and Intrinsically Safe: Easy to use and handle Sensors

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 Explosion Proof: Suitable for Explosive Environments
 Benefits of Fiber Optic Sensors over Traditional Sensors

 Electric vehicles are going to 1000V+, 700A+ for cars and 2400V+, 1000A+ for trucks

 Traditional thermocouples are too slow and significant limitation above 200V

 Thermocouple output is in millivolts and gets affected by Electric and Magnetic fields

 Safety Risk from Thermocouples: Risk of short circuit at higher voltages, Corrosion etc.

 Thermocouples are Non-Linear: Sensors are non-linear, require complex compensation

 Thermocouples are large: not suitable to fit into tiny spaces on PCBs, Power Electronics, Charging Points

 Slower Response: Thermocouples are not fast enough for accurate thermal profiling

 Variation from Batch to Batch: Impact accuracy and repeatability of testing

 Susceptible to High Voltage and Magnetic Fields

 Thermocouples are not suitable for Explosive Environments

 Thermocouples are not suitable with longer signal cables

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 Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors: applications

 Transformer Winding Hot Spot Monitoring  Microwave Heating

 Switchgear Temperature Monitoring  Microwave Digestion
 Motor Winding Temperature Monitoring  Microwave Ablation
 Cable Termination Temperature  RF / Microwave Drying
Energy/ Utilities RF / Microwave
 Food Packaging
 Soil decontamination
 EV Motors
 EV Battery Cells Application for Fiber
 EV Battery Module  Glass Manufacturing
 EV Battery Pack
Optic Temperature  Process and Control
 Power Electronics E-Mobility Sensors Industrial  Mining Applications
 Charging Equipment

 MRI Machines / Coils

 Sensor for Catheters  Cryogenic Research

 CT scan, PAT scan  Pharmaceutical Research

 Clinical Trails
Medical Research Lab  Consumer Product Research

 Cancer Treatment  Environmental Research

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