Title :
Self-aligning bipolar bend transducer based on long period grating written in eccentric core fibre
Author_Institution :
Opt. Techniques Branch, Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
10/12/2000 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20001270
