Fiber-Optic Engineering Sensor System
Abstract
This report presents the conceptual design for a fiber-optic engineering sensor system that will find application in many Navy systems. The sensor system consists of the following components. (1) A variety of amplitude type fiber optic sensors, each designed to measure a different physical parameter. (2) Optoelectronic circuitry to control the fiber optic sensors. (3) A local fiber optic telemetry subsystem that communicates sensor data to other ships' equipment. Details of the sensor system design along with the advantages and potential risks of the proposed system are discussed. Primary advantages are the introduction of standard interface between existing ship's equipment and a large variety of sensor types, increased performance and system flexibility, and reduced sensor size, weight, and cost. This report presents an evaluation of the sensor and data telemetry requirements of the propulsion control system of the DDG-51. Specifically addressed is the Shaft Control Unit (SCU) of that system. The SCU has been selected as the design model for this study because it represents the current state of control system architecture and appears to be an ideal application for the introduction of fiber optic systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA182900