Title :
Applications of fiber-optic sensors
Author :
Kersey, Alan D. ; Dandridge, Anthony
Author_Institution :
US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The basic principles and applications of optical fiber sensor technology are discussed. The various sensing mechanisms that can be utilized to influence the propagation of light in an optical fiber and the various basic forms of sensor types-intensity, phase-modulated (interferometric), intrinsic, and extrinsic-are outlined. Sensors for the measurement of temperature, pressure, liquid level, acoustic, magnetic field, and rotation (gyroscope) are briefly described
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; level measurement; magnetic field measurement; pressure transducers; temperature measurement; acoustic sensors; extrinsic; fiber-optic sensors; gyroscope; intensity; intrinsic; liquid level; magnetic field; optical fiber; phase-modulated; pressure; rotation; sensing mechanisms; sensor technology; temperature; Acoustic propagation; Acoustic sensors; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic sensors; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical sensors; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components Conference, 1989. Proceedings., 39th
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
DOI :
10.1109/ECC.1989.77791
