Detection of Ocean Mines Using Ultra-sensitive Optical Fiber Magnetic Field Sensors
Abstract
LONG-TERM GOAL. This Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer Research Program (STTR) is a 6 month effort by a team consisting of Fiber & Sensor Technologies (F&S) and its subcontractors, Fiber & Electro-Optics Research Center (FEORC) at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA and Litton Poly- Scientific of Blacksburg, VA. The objective of the program is to develop low-cost, portable, fiber optic gradiometers capable of sensitive magnetic field gradient detection for shallow water mine detection and classification. The fiber optic gradiometer has advantages over existing gradiometer mine detection technology including wide operating temperature range, low power consumption, and small size/low weight. The small size/low weight and low power consumption of the device will allow remote mine detection via manned or unmanned remote control reconnaissance aircraft. Potential commercial applications of this technology exist in traffic monitoring sensors for axle counting and vehicle classification, intrusion detection and surveillance, non-destructive testing, and geophysical prospecting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA634517
Entities
People
- Scott Meller