Title :
High temperature fiber optic pressure sensors for engine dynamics and health monitoring
Author :
Gahan, David ; Fasham, Stephen ; Harpin, Arnold
Author_Institution :
Oxsensis Ltd., Oxford, UK
Abstract :
This work demonstrates a 1000°C capable fiber optic (Wave-Phire™) sensor for gas turbine engine control and health monitoring. This fiber optic pressure sensor can be further developed for flight applications and is amenable to miniaturized (integrated optic) interrogation. The sensing and interrogation technology are both suitable for wide application beyond the engines in other parts of the aircraft, even when high temperatures are not required.
Keywords :
aerospace engines; aircraft instrumentation; aircraft maintenance; closed loop systems; condition monitoring; fibre optic sensors; gas turbines; pressure sensors; Wave-Phire; aircraft engines; combustion closed loop control; engine dynamics; flight applications; gas turbine engine; health monitoring; high temperature fiber optic pressure sensor; integrated optics; miniaturized interrogation; power generation; temperature 1000 C; Aircraft; Engines; Gas detectors; Integrated optics; Monitoring; Optical control; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Temperature sensors; Turbines;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Phototonics Technology Conference, 2009. AVFOP '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Antonio, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3358-2
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2009.5342712
