Detalhes
Nome
Miguel Soares FerreiraCluster
Redes de Sistemas InteligentesDesde
01 março 2015
Nacionalidade
PortugalCentro
Centro de Fotónica AplicadaContactos
+351220402301
miguel.s.ferreira@inesctec.pt
2019
Autores
Guimaraes, D; Ferreira, MFS; Ribeiro, R; Dias, C; Lima, A; Martins, RC; Jorge, PAS;
Publicação
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Abstract
A high-resolution advanced laser induced breakdown spectroscopy prototype was used to quantify lithium (Li) in lithiniferous rocks. Samples were collected from Barroso's mine (Portugal), claimed as Western Europe's largest spodumene Li discovery. 51 samples from a reverse circulation drill were collected, one for each meter interval, dried, milled, pressed into pellets and further analyzed by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. Quantification was attempted using either linear models based on the intensity of selected Li spectral lines or advanced chemometrics methods. The latter was very successful, with correlation coefficients of 0.97 against certified laboratory results. © 2019 SPIE.
2019
Autores
Ferreira, MFS; Guimaraes, D; Jorge, PAS; Martins, RC;
Publicação
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Abstract
A low-computational intensive laser control approach is proposed for implementing an embedded control system, using pattern recognition by relevant principal component analysis for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy applications. The laser energy is directly related to the resulting spectral pattern and is determined by iterations in the feature space. Results show that single shot iterations until optimum energy can be significantly reduced by pattern recognition. A performance benchmark with minerals, alloys and pellets from material collected from a drill demonstrated an average of 50% improvement, significantly reducing sample deterioration and improving measurement safety. © 2019 SPIE.
2018
Autores
Ferreira, M; Gomes, A; Kowal, D; Statkiewicz Barabach, G; Mergo, P; Frazão, O;
Publicação
Fibers
Abstract
In this work, an alternative method of coupling light into microstructured polymer fibers is presented. The solution consists in using a fiber taper fabricated with a CO2 laser. The connection is formed by inserting a tapered silica tip into the holes of a microstructured polymer fiber. This alternative method is duly characterized and the feasibility of such fiber connection to enable the polymer fiber as a displacement sensor is also demonstrated. © 2018 by the authors.
2017
Autores
Ferreira, MFS; Gomes, AD; Kowal, D; Statkiewicz Barabach, G; Mergo, P; Frazao, O;
Publicação
THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLICATIONS OF OPTICS AND PHOTONICS
Abstract
A new type of polymer and silica connection is proposed. A tapered SMF- 28 silica optical fiber tip is fabricated using a CO2 laser by focusing and stretching the fiber. The tapered silica tip is inserted in one of the holes of a microstructured polymer optical fiber using a 3D alignment system. Using a supercontinuum source, the spectrum is observed after one and after two connections. The polymer fiber is characterized in curvature while using the previous connection.
2017
Autores
Ferreira, MFS; Statkiewiez Barabach, G; Kowal, D; Mergo, P; Urbanczyk, W; Frazao, O;
Publicação
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
Abstract
The use of a polymer fiber as a refractive index sensor is proposed. A fiber Bragg grating is inscribed near the fiber tip and the fiber is cut shorter thus creating a Fabry-Perot cavity. The reflections between the fiber Bragg grating and the fiber end-face create a Fabry-Perot interferometer. The sensor was characterized to refractive index changes at constant temperature and to temperature at constant refractive index using a fast Fourier transform analysis of the interference signal. The sensor revealed a sensitivity of-1. 94 RIU-1 with a resolution of lx10(-3)RITJ and low sensitivity to temperature, with a cross sensitivity to temperature of 3. 6x10(-4)RIU/degrees C.
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