Patents by Inventor Kimberley D. Bennett

Kimberley D. Bennett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Partially reflecting optical fiber splice for temperature and strain measurement
    Patent number: 4950886
    Abstract: An optical fiber device for allowing local measurement of temperature or strain using pulse amplitude techniques. The apparatus includes a fiber splice having a high temperature epoxy or solder to secure the opposing fibers in spaced relationship within a metal tube. By applying heat or stress to the tube the load causes the air gap to open or close which in turn varies the amount of light transmitted. By utilizing apparatus to measure the change in the amplitude affected by changes in the air gap, one can measure ultimately the strain or temperature imposed on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Inventors: Richard O. Claus, Kimberley D. Bennett, Kent A. Murphy, Sanjay Sudeora