A novel fiber optic geophone with high sensitivity for geo-acoustic detection

Zhenhui Zhang; Huayong Yang; Shuidong Xiong; Hong Luo; Chunyan Cao; Shuqing Ma

doi:10.1117/12.2072653

3 December 2014 A novel fiber optic geophone with high sensitivity for geo-acoustic detection

Zhenhui Zhang, Huayong Yang, Shuidong Xiong, Hong Luo, Chunyan Cao, Shuqing Ma

Proceedings Volume 9297, International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014: Laser and Optical Measurement Technology; and Fiber Optic Sensors; 929731 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2072653
Event: International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014, 2014, Beijing, China

Abstract

A novel interferometric fiber optic geophone is introduced in this paper. This geophone is mainly used for geo-acoustic signal detection. The geophone use one of the three orthogonal components of mandrel type push-pull structure in mechanically and single-mode fiber optic Michelson interferometer structure with Faraday Rotation Mirror (FRM) elements in optically. The resonance frequency of the geophone is larger than 1000Hz. The acceleration sensitivity is as high as 56.6 dB (0dB re 1rad/g) with a slight sensitivity fluctuation of ±0. 2dB within the frequency band from 20Hz to 200Hz. The geo-acoustic signals generated by underwater blasting are detected successfully. All the channels show good uniformity in the detected wave shape and the amplitudes exhibit very slight differences. The geo-acoustic signal excitated by the engine of surface vehicles was also detected successfully.

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Zhenhui Zhang, Huayong Yang, Shuidong Xiong, Hong Luo, Chunyan Cao, and Shuqing Ma "A novel fiber optic geophone with high sensitivity for geo-acoustic detection", Proc. SPIE 9297, International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014: Laser and Optical Measurement Technology; and Fiber Optic Sensors, 929731 (3 December 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2072653

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