Non-contact opto-fluidics-based liquid level sensor for harsh environments

Nabeel A. Riza; Syed Azer Reza

doi:10.1117/12.849730

Non-contact opto-fluidics-based liquid level sensor for harsh environments

Nabeel A. Riza
, Syed Azer Reza

University of Central Florida

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Abstract

This paper presents a non-intrusive, non-contact liquid level sensor. The proposed sensor is a free-space-based optical sensor that uses opto-fluidic technology-based agile optics to direct light from a laser source to the Liquid Under Test (LUT). The presented design makes the proposed sensor ideal for use in environments where levels have to be determined for caustic or toxic liquids having a small window interface on the containers carrying them. The proposed design uses very low optical power levels (< 100 μW) making it useful for measuring levels of combustible liquids (e.g., jet fuels) which have a danger of being ignited at higher power levels. The proposed sensor can find potential applications in transportation, chemical and aerospace industries.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Photonics in the Transportation Industry
Subtitle of host publication	Auto to Aerospace III
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849730
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace III - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 5 Apr 2010 → 6 Apr 2010

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	7675
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace III
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	5/04/10 → 6/04/10

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Harsh Environments
Liquid Level Sensors
Optical Sensors

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Riza, NA & Reza, SA 2010, Non-contact opto-fluidics-based liquid level sensor for harsh environments. in Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace III., 767504, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 7675, Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace III, Orlando, FL, United States, 5/04/10. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849730

Non-contact opto-fluidics-based liquid level sensor for harsh environments. / Riza, Nabeel A.; Reza, Syed Azer.
Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace III. 2010. 767504 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 7675).

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Non-contact opto-fluidics-based liquid level sensor for harsh environments

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