Fiber optic security sensor and system with integrated secure data transmission and power cables
First Claim
1. A fiber optic security sensor cable forming part of a fiber optic security sensor system comprising:
- at least one optical sensing fiber encased in a first jacket, said fiber providing detection of intrusion;
a power cable encased in a second jacket, said power cable providing power to said fiber optic security sensor system, and an overjacket encasing both said first jacket and said second jacket;
wherein said at least one optical sensing fiber is utilized to generate a response to a sensed disturbance to said sensor cable.
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Abstract
A fiber optic security sensor cable and system for using the cable. The cable includes a optical fiber encased in a first jacket, a power cable encased in a second jacket, and an overjacket encasing both the first jacket and the second jacket where the fiber is utilized to securely transmit data and provide a response to a sensed disturbance to the sensor cable. The system provides secure data transmission and power distribution via the sensor cable where one optical sensing fiber along the path of a data fiber responds to a sensed disturbance to the sensor cable. The system'"'"'s sensor cable is enabled to detect disturbances at a processing unit where the sensor cable is either physically routed adjacent to the processing unit or within the processing unit. The system can further include more than one processing unit in the form of auxiliary units such as repeaters, power amplifiers, power outlets, data routers, and any similar electronic device. The system can also include a plurality of processing units which are arranged along the data path, wherein the sensor cable is physically routed within at least one of the processing units. The system'"'"'s processing units may include at least one that is a microprocessor based signal processor.
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25 Claims
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1. A fiber optic security sensor cable forming part of a fiber optic security sensor system comprising:
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at least one optical sensing fiber encased in a first jacket, said fiber providing detection of intrusion;
a power cable encased in a second jacket, said power cable providing power to said fiber optic security sensor system, and an overjacket encasing both said first jacket and said second jacket;
wherein said at least one optical sensing fiber is utilized to generate a response to a sensed disturbance to said sensor cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A security sensor system for providing secure data transmission and power distribution, said system comprising:
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at least one processing unit having data signal processing means; and
at least one sensor cable, each said sensor cable including at least one optical sensing fiber encased in a first jacket, a power cable encased in a second jacket, said power cable receiving power from a power supply means and providing power to said processing unit, and an overjacket encasing both said first jacket and said second jacket; and
a data path formed along said at least one sensor cable to said processing unit;
wherein said at least one optical sensing fiber is utilized to generate an optical signal in response to a sensed disturbance to said sensor cable. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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9. A security sensor system for providing secure data transmission and power distribution, said system comprising:
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at least one processing unit having data signal processing means; and
at least one sensor cable, each said sensor cable including at least one optical sensing fiber encased in a first jacket, a power cable encased in a second jacket, said power cable receiving power from a power supply means and providing power to said processing unit, and an overjacket encasing both said first jacket and said second jacket; and
a data path formed along said at least one sensor cable to said processing unit;
wherein said at least one optical sensing fiber is utilized to generate an optical signal in response to a sensed disturbance to said sensor cable; and
wherein said at least one processing unit transmit data signals along said data path. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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21. A security sensor system for providing detection and power distribution, said system comprising:
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at least two processing units; and
at least one sensor cable forming a detection data path between said at least two processing units, each of said at least one sensor cable including at least one optical sensing fiber and a power cable encased in an overjacket; and
wherein said at least one optical sensing fiber is utilized to generate an optical signal in response to a sensed disturbance to said sensor cable.
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22. A security sensor system for providing detection and power distribution, said system comprising:
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at least two processing units; and
at least one sensor cable forming a detection data path between said at least two processing units, each of said at least one sensor cable including at least one optical sensing fiber and a power cable encased in an overjacket; and
a secure data path formed along said at least one sensor cable;
wherein said at least one optical sensing fiber is utilized to generate an optical signal in response to a sensed disturbance to said sensor cable. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A security sensor system for providing secure data transmission and power distribution, said system comprising:
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at least two processing units; and
at least one sensor cable forming a detection data path between said at least two processing units, each of said at least one sensor cable including at least one optical sensing fiber and a power cable encased in an overjacket; and
a secure data path formed along said at least one sensor cable between said at least two processing units;
wherein said at least one optical sensing fiber is utilized to generate an optical signal in response to a sensed disturbance to said sensor cable; and
wherein said at least two processing units securely transmit data signals along said secure data path. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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