Nonlinear control of optical fiber diameter variations

Author

Mulpur, Arun ; Thompson, Charles

Author_Institution

Visual Solutions Inc., Westford, MA, USA

Volume

4

Issue

2

fYear

1996

fDate

3/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

152

Lastpage

162

Abstract

This paper presents a simulation-based investigation of nonlinear control of optical fiber diameter variations. A model of the fiber drawing process is presented and model reference control (MRC) and quasi-nonlinear control (QNC) systems are developed, based on a nonlinear dynamical model of the fiber drawing process. Results of numerical simulation indicate that the control schemes developed in this paper provide the potential for the manufacture of optical fibers at higher speeds. Numerical experiments also indicate that the QNC methodology is robust in the presence of significant model uncertainties and external disturbances

Keywords

drawing (mechanical); industrial control; model reference adaptive control systems; nonlinear control systems; nonlinear dynamical systems; optical fibre fabrication; size control; MRAC; fiber drawing process; model reference control; optical fiber diameter variation control; quasi-nonlinear control; Chemical industry; Fluctuations; Glass; Manufacturing processes; Nonlinear control systems; Optical control; Optical fibers; Preforms; Resonance; Temperature;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Control Systems Technology, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1063-6536

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/87.486341

Filename

486341