Sensor application opportunities for aerospace propulsion systems

Author

Austin, Mark

Author_Institution

Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

22-24 Sept. 2009

Firstpage

21

Lastpage

22

Abstract

Fiber optic sensor application opportunities for aerospace propulsion systems is the next frontier for improving aerospace instrumentation. Todays jet engine sensors are expensvie, have high temperature and harsh environment limitations, are bulky, heavy in weight, complex and time consuming to install. Other sensor concerns are electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic pulse generators (EMP). Today a number of advanced aircraft support fiber optic backbone architecture for on-board communications. This paper will discuss jet engine hardware, potential fiber optic sensor application opportunities, fiber optic sensor benefits and and challenges. The paper will conclude with a fiber optic sensor application prediction.

Keywords

aerospace instrumentation; aerospace propulsion; fibre optic sensors; jet engines; EMI; EMP; aerospace instrumentation; aerospace propulsion systems; electromagnetic interference; electromagnetic pulse generators; fiber optic sensor; jet engine sensors; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic interference; Jet engines; Optical fiber sensors; Optical pulse generation; Propulsion; Sensor systems and applications; Temperature sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Phototonics Technology Conference, 2009. AVFOP '09. IEEE

Conference_Location

San Antonio, TX

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3358-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AVFOP.2009.5342707

Filename

5342707