Title :
Use of fiber Bragg grating sensors for fiber optic pavement monitoring system development
Author :
Tang, Jaw-Luen ; Wang, Jian-Neng ; Chien, Er-Liang ; Wang, Yi-Shian
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Chung Cheng Univ., Chiayi, Taiwan
Abstract :
A new program dedicated to be the first fiber optic pavement monitoring system in Taiwan is introduced. The overview of the project and the state of sensor design, calibration and test are presented, emphasizing a three phases of sophisticated research study that include novel fiber grating sensor developments, laboratory and field tests, and long-term pavement performance monitoring and analysis. Preliminary results indicate that accuracies of ± 30 με and ±1.5 °C for strain and temperature can be achieved, respectively. Future works is also discussed.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; fibre optic sensors; strain measurement; strain sensors; temperature measurement; temperature sensors; Taiwan; fiber Bragg grating sensors; fiber grating sensor developments; fiber optic pavement monitoring system development; long-term pavement performance monitoring; pavement structures; sensor design; strain monitoring; temperature monitoring; Calibration; Capacitive sensors; Fiber gratings; Laboratories; Monitoring; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Performance analysis; Sensor systems;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1277118