DocumentCode
1568420
Title
Bend and twist sensing in a multi-core optical fiber
Author
Askins, Charles G. ; Miller, Gary A. ; Friebele, E. Joseph
Author_Institution
US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC
fYear
2008
Firstpage
109
Lastpage
110
Abstract
We present a method for sensing both bending and twisting in an optical fiber which is compatible with extensive multiplexing. The technique employs a multi-core fiber design, high-performance static strain sensing, and robust reconstruction algorithms.
Keywords
bending; condition monitoring; optical fibre testing; strain measurement; bend sensing; high performance static strain sensing; multicore optical fiber; optical multiplexing; robust reconstruction algorithm; twist sensing; Bragg gratings; Capacitive sensors; Fiber gratings; Instruments; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Shape measurement; Signal processing algorithms; Strain measurement; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location
Acapulco
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1932-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688512
Filename
4688512
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