Distributed sensing of strain in synthetic fiber rope and cable constructions using optical fiber sensors

Deepak G. Uttamchandani; Brian Culshaw; M. S. Overington; M. Parsey; Massimo Facchini; Luc Thevenaz

doi:10.1117/12.372968

9 December 1999 Distributed sensing of strain in synthetic fiber rope and cable constructions using optical fiber sensors

Deepak G. Uttamchandani, Brian Culshaw, M. S. Overington, M. Parsey, Massimo Facchini, Luc Thevenaz

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Proceedings Volume 3860, Fiber Optic Sensor Technology and Applications; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372968
Event: Photonics East '99, 1999, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Distributed strain measurements on synthetic fiber ropes and cable constructions are reported. The tension members incorporate single mode fiber-optic sensors for strain measurement. Brillouin-amplification-based distributed strain measuring system has been the measurement technique of choice to interrogate the fiber sensors incorporated into a parallel yarn aramid rope. Initial results are presented which conclusively demonstrate the technical feasibility of the approach.

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Deepak G. Uttamchandani, Brian Culshaw, M. S. Overington, M. Parsey, Massimo Facchini, and Luc Thevenaz "Distributed sensing of strain in synthetic fiber rope and cable constructions using optical fiber sensors", Proc. SPIE 3860, Fiber Optic Sensor Technology and Applications, (9 December 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372968

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