Title :
An optical tachometer with optical fibre links
Author :
Spooncer, R.C. ; Nicholson, A.S. ; Oliver, M.R.
Author_Institution :
Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK
Abstract :
The author briefly discusses the advantages of optical fibre sensors. The author then describes a sensor which is to be retrofitted to a range of steam driven turbines operating in hazardous atmospheres. The prototype, which uses a two-fibre reflective probe to detect light pulses from a tape wrapped around the turbine output shaft, is described as is its operation. Performance data for the sensor is given
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; steam turbines; tachometers; hazardous atmospheres; light pulses detection; optical fibre links; optical fibre sensors; optical tachometer; steam driven turbines; two-fibre reflective probe;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation of Rotating Electrical Machines, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
