Title :
A biaxial optical fiber sensor for measuring acceleration in harsh environments
Author :
Morante, M.A. ; Cobo, A. ; López-Higuera, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Eng. Group, Cantabria Univ., Santander, Spain
Abstract :
An optical fiber sensor suitable for measuring two-dimensional accelerations in hazardous environments is presented. The main features of the system are its light weight transducer head, simple electronics, very good stability and accuracy and low cost.
Keywords :
acceleration measurement; fibre optic sensors; measurement errors; optical design techniques; stability; transducers; acceleration measurement; acceleration sensors; accuracy; biaxial optical fiber sensor; harsh environments; hazardous environments; light weight transducer head; low cost; simple electronics; two-dimensional accelerations; very good stability; Acceleration; Accelerometers; Frequency; Intensity modulation; Light sources; Optical coupling; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.565217
