High Resolution Photoelastic Pressure Sensor Using Low-Birefringence Fiber

A. Bertholds; R. Dandliker

doi:10.1117/12.951161

7 August 1986 High Resolution Photoelastic Pressure Sensor Using Low-Birefringence Fiber

A. Bertholds, R. Dandliker

Proceedings Volume 0586, Fiber Optic Sensors I; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951161
Event: 1985 International Technical Symposium/Europe, 1985, Cannes, France

Abstract

The effect of birefringence induced in a single-mode fiber by a lateral force has been applied to measure the absolute value of static force or pressure with high resolution. A sensor configuration with an extended detecting surface has been investigated by means of calibrated weights. The sensor is sensitive to an incremental force of 2 x 10-3 N, independently of the length of the fiber. The maximum force applied was 10 N per centimeter of fiber lenoth.

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A. Bertholds and R. Dandliker "High Resolution Photoelastic Pressure Sensor Using Low-Birefringence Fiber", Proc. SPIE 0586, Fiber Optic Sensors I, (7 August 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951161

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