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Radial deformation measurement of a cylinder under compression using multicore fibre

  • Amanda Fender
  • , William N. MacPherson
  • , Robert R.J. Maier
  • , James S. Barton
  • , Julian D.C. Jones
  • , Kevin S. Ellis
  • , Claire L. Leppard
  • , Paul G. Blackwell
  • , James R. Miller
  • , Benjamin J.S. Jones
  • , Scott McCulloch
  • , Xianfeng F. Chen
  • , Rui Suo
  • , Lin Zhang
  • Heriot-Watt University
  • Atomic Weapons Establishment plc

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Abstract

A multicore fibre (MCF) sensor to measure the radial deformation of a compliant cylinder under compression is presented. The sensor is connectorised and need not be permanently bonded to the test object. A differential measurement technique using FBGs written into the MCF makes the sensor temperature insensitive. FBG measurement of axial strain of a cylinder under compression is also reported.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors
EditorsDavid Sampson, Stephen Collins, Kyunghwan Oh, Ryozo Yamauchi
PublisherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Number of pages4
Volume7004
ISBN (Print)978-0-8194-7204-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 May 2008
Event19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors - Perth, Australia
Duration: 14 Apr 200818 Apr 2008

Publication series

NameSPIE proceedings
PublisherSPIE
Volume7004
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityPerth
Period14/04/0818/04/08

Bibliographical note

Amanda Fender ; William N. MacPherson ; Robert R. J. Maier ; James S. Barton ; Julian D. C. Jones ; Kevin S. Ellis ; Claire L. Leppard ; Paul G. Blackwell ; James R. Miller ; Benjamin J. S. Jones ; Scott McCulloch ; Xianfeng Chen ; Rui Suo and Lin Zhang, "Radial deformation measurement of a cylinder under compression using multicore fibre", David Sampson ; Stephen Collins ; Kyunghwan Oh and Ryozo Yamauchi (eds) Proc. SPIE 7004, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 70040G (May 16, 2008).
Copyright 2008 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.785820

Keywords

  • photonics
  • Fibre Bragg gratings
  • multicore
  • radial deformation
  • compression
  • curvature

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