FBG STRAIN SENSOR WITH SIMPLE TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION MECHANISM

Accession number;06A0058491
Title;FBG STRAIN SENSOR WITH SIMPLE TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION MECHANISM
Author; HAYANO HIROSHI (Dept. Of System Design Eng., Keio Univ.) MITA AKIRA (Dept. Of System Design Eng., Keio Univ.)
Journal Title;Struct Eng Earthqu Eng
Journal Code:L4811A
ISSN:0289-8063
VOL.22;NO.2;PAGE.167S-173S (J-STAGE)(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.18, REF.5
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;A FBG-based strain sensor equipped with a mechanical temperature compensation system is proposed. Direct bonding of a FBG element may cause broadening of the reflected optical spectrum due to fluctuation of strain distribution of the material under the FBG element. The proposed sensor avoids this difficulty by introducing a mechanism to induce uniform strain distribution to the FBG element. In addition, a simple mechanical system that can cancel the effect of temperature on the strain measurement eliminate the need for another FBG sensor for temperature compensation. Extensive tests have been conducted using prototype sensors. The results showed their excellent performance. (Author abst.)
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