• DocumentCode
    1399413
  • Title

    Self-aligning bipolar bend transducer based on long period grating written in eccentric core fibre

  • Author

    Patrick, H.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Opt. Techniques Branch, Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
  • Volume
    36
  • Issue
    21
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    10/12/2000 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1763
  • Lastpage
    1764
  • Abstract
    A long period grating-based bend sensor featuring direct bend sensitivity along with linear, bipolar curvature response is demonstrated. The sensor can be aligned for optimum sensitivity using the slight intrinsic curvature of the eccentric core fibre
  • Keywords
    bending; diffraction gratings; fibre optic sensors; shape measurement; direct bend sensitivity; eccentric core fibre; intrinsic curvature; linear bipolar curvature response; long period grating; self-aligning bipolar bend transducer;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20001270
  • Filename
    878552