Title :
High-sensitivity fibre-optic accelerometer
Author :
Kersey, A.D. ; Jackson, D.A. ; Corke, M.
Author_Institution :
University of Kent at Canterbury, Physics Laboratory, Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
A sensitive accelerometer is described, in which single-mode optical fibre is used to detect acceleration induced dimensional changes in a compliant cylinder. The device sensitivity and overall frequency response can be tailored through a suitable choice of the compliant material employed. Sensitivities better than 1000 rad/g (10 m/s2) are exhibited using rubber as the compliant material.
Keywords :
accelerometers; fibre optics; frequency response; compliant cylinder; device sensitivity; fibre-optic accelerometer; frequency response; rubber;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820379
