A monitoring technique of ground anchor force is now studying by measuring the strains distributed on a bearing plate. These distributed strains are measured by a fiber optic OFDR (Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometer) sensor. A sensing optical fiber was attached on the bearing plate at the two radial locations and tested by a universal test machine. The anchor forces can be calculated from the differences of these two trains.

게르마늄은 세계적으로 고가의 희소금속 중 하나로 국내에서는 게르마늄 광산이 없으며, 전량 수입에 의존하고 있는 금속이다. 게르마늄 주요 용도는 PET 수지 제조용 촉매, 광섬유, 반도체 등 국가 주력산업의 핵심 소재로 광범위하게 사용된다. 특히, 광섬유에는 1km당 0.54g의 게르마늄을 함유하고 있으며, 관련기술 미비로 국내외 모두 재활용이 시도되지 않고 있으므로, 기술 선점 시 그 파급효과가 매우 클 것으로 판단되어진다. 따라서 본 연구는 폐 광섬유에서 게르마늄을 경제적으로 회수할 수 있는 가능성을 입증하기 위해 pyrometallurgy와 hydrometallurgical reactions을 결합한 하이브리드 방식을 통해 게르마늄 농축을 하고자 하였으며, 반응 온도, 반응 시간 등을 변화 시키며 게르마늄 농축 거동을 관찰하였다.

This paper presents the measurement of earth anchor tension using fiber optic OFDR sensor. Fiber optic OFDR sensor was configurated with tunable laser source, APD with polarization beam splitter and high speed DAQ system. Strains of pressure plate and anchor head were measured and compared using strain gage and fiber optic OFDR sensor. Fiber optic OFDR sensor signal showed linear increase in both tension and compression direction as tensional force increase. This results shows the capability of fiber optic OFDR sensor for monitoring earth anchor tension.

Distributed optical fiber sensors have been developed to detect the occurrence of structural anomalies such as excessive stresses, cracks, and leaks at arbitrary locations in the facility. In this paper, we demonstrate fiber optic OFDR (Optical Frequency Domian Reflectometry) sensor to measure strain and temperature through the sensing optical fiber. A PVC pipe was prepared to show the strain measurement performance with a sensing optical fiber attached on the pipe. Also, a temperature test was performed with a sensing optical fiber located in a temperature chamber. In the results, this sensor can operate to resolve 14.2 micro strain and 1.62 degree temperature at the condition of 5 cm spatial resolution.

The present study aims to propose a corrosion detection method using a optical fiber sensor coated with a thin iron film. To evaluate the detection accuracy using the proposed method, 2 typed iron film with thicknesses of 100, 200 nm were used to monitor the reflectivity from corroded iron film via light source injection and the measurement was conducted in air, salt water, mortar packed conditions. As a result, it was found that the thickness of iron film is more sensitive to change in the reflectivity than the variation of exposure conditions

게르마늄은 주로 광섬유, 반도체 등에 사용되고 있으며, 고가의 희소금속이므로 게르마늄에 대한 회수 및 재활용 기술 개발은 각국에서 경쟁적으로 진행되고 있다. 하지만 국내에서는 게르마늄에 대한 재활용 실적이 전무하며, 전량을 수입해서 사용하는 희소금속이므로 게르마늄에 대한 재활용 기술 개발이 필수적이다. 특히, 광케이블에 사용되는 광섬유에는 1km당 약 0.54g의 게르마늄을 함유하고 있으므로, 본 연구에서는 광섬유를 게르마늄 추출 대상으로 선정하였다. 또한, 게르마늄은 1kg당 150만원의 고가 희소 금속이므로 관련 기술 개발시 파급효과가 클 것으로 판단하였다. 본 개발 기술은 광섬유에서 실리카(Si)와 합금형태로 존재하는 게르마늄을 추출하기 위하여 Na 화합물과 염산을 이용한 선택적 추출을 적용하였으며, 게르마늄의 추출 효율을 알아보기 위하여 추출액에 대한 ICP 분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 Na 화합물은 광섬유의 주성분인 실리카 성분을 석출시켜 제거하는 역할을 하며, 추출 용매인 염산은 질산, 황산과의 추출 효율을 비교하여 최종 추출 용매로 선정하여 실험을 진행하였다.

We have studied the optimum location of the sensor to evaluate the condition of the structure by performing the structural analysis on the landing pier. It is judged that it is appropriate to place the strain sensor of the landing pier at the upper part, the middle part and the upper part of the pile at 30% below the pile.

This study is a part of the research on the development of safety monitoring system and monitoring program of 3MW offshore wind support structure using fiber optic sensor. In this paper, we propose a maintenance system for offshore wind support structure using fiber optic sensor based on the analysis of current monitoring status and related standards of domestic and overseas offshore wind support jacket structures.

In this study, the effect of electromagnetic wave from an electronic device on electric sensor system and optic sensor were analyzed to verify the reduction effect of a optic sensor and applicability to marin structure. Test revealed that optic sensor system was not occurred the noise by electromagnetic waves also had the low range of fluctuation.

We have studied the optimum location of the sensor to evaluate the condition of the structure by performing the structural analysis on the landing pier. It is judged that it is appropriate to place the strain sensor of the landing pier at the upper part, the middle part and the upper part of the pile at 30% below the pile.

This study is a part of the research on the development of safety monitoring system and monitoring program of 3MW offshore wind support structure using fiber optic sensor. In this paper, we propose a maintenance system for offshore wind support structure using fiber optic sensor based on the analysis of current monitoring status and related standards of domestic and overseas offshore wind support jacket structures.

In this study, the effect of electromagnetic wave from an electronic device on electric sensor system and optic sensor were analyzed to verify the reduction effect of a optic sensor and applicability to marin structure. Test revealed that optic sensor system was not occurred the noise by electromagnetic waves also had the low range of fluctuation.

Recently, the pipeline system for waste transportation has been increasingly constructed as new solution for the waste collection and disposal system by constantly increasing domestic waste which issued as social problem. The pipeline system is constructed through long distance, so proper long-term monitoring system is necessary which available to detect the damage location for the effective maintenance. In this paper, the experimental study is carried out to evaluate the applicability of optical strain gauge sensor based on FBG for the long-term monitoring system. Three test parameters such as pressure leaking, blockage and deformation are considered as typical damages for real-scale pipeline test specimen. In order to measure flexural and volumetric strain and temperature, three FBG sensors are installed at each monitoring sections. From the test results, this study suggested effective methods of sensor installation and arrangement. Also the sensor spacing for the design of monitoring system using FBG sensor is derived by the correlation of distances from deformation between sensor responses.