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Light path model of fiber optic liquid level sensor considering residual liquid film on the wall

Zhang et al., 2015

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11935928288181879902
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Zhang Z
Zhang S
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Journal of Sensors

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The working principle of the refractive‐type fiber optic liquid level sensor is analyzed in detail based on the light refraction principle. The optic path models are developed in consideration of common simplification and the residual liquid film on the glass tube wall …
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    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/41—Refractivity; Phase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length
    • G01N21/43—Refractivity; Phase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length by measuring critical angle
    • G01N21/431—Dip refractometers, e.g. using optical fibres
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