Title :
Sensor application opportunities for aerospace propulsion systems
Author_Institution :
Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT, USA
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2009.5342707
