GB8710274D0 - Fibre optic sensor - Google Patents

Fibre optic sensor

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Publication number
GB8710274D0
GB8710274D0 GB8710274A GB8710274A GB8710274D0 GB 8710274 D0 GB8710274 D0 GB 8710274D0 GB 8710274 A GB8710274 A GB 8710274A GB 8710274 A GB8710274 A GB 8710274A GB 8710274 D0 GB8710274 D0 GB 8710274D0
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Prior art keywords
fibre optic
optic sensor
sensor
fibre
optic
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GB8710274A
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GB2204679A (en
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University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
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University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
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Priority to GB8710274A priority Critical patent/GB2204679A/en
Publication of GB8710274D0 publication Critical patent/GB8710274D0/en
Publication of GB2204679A publication Critical patent/GB2204679A/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress, in general
    • G01L1/24—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet
    • G01L1/242—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre
    • G01L1/243—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre using means for applying force perpendicular to the fibre axis
    • G01L1/245—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre using means for applying force perpendicular to the fibre axis using microbending
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
    • G01D5/32—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
    • G01D5/34—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
    • G01D5/353—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
    • G01D5/3537—Optical fibre sensor using a particular arrangement of the optical fibre itself
    • G01D5/35377—Means for amplifying or modifying the measured quantity

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Optical Transform (AREA)
GB8710274A 1987-04-30 1987-04-30 Fibre optic sensor Pending GB2204679A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB8710274A GB2204679A (en) 1987-04-30 1987-04-30 Fibre optic sensor

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GB8710274A GB2204679A (en) 1987-04-30 1987-04-30 Fibre optic sensor

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GB8710274D0 true GB8710274D0 (en) 1987-06-03
GB2204679A GB2204679A (en) 1988-11-16

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US5421195A (en) * 1993-07-01 1995-06-06 Wlodarczyk; Marek T. Fiber optic microbend sensor for engine knock and misfire detection
FR2726646B1 (en) * 1994-11-09 1996-12-06 Otis Elevator Co OPTICAL FIBER FORCE SENSOR, PARTICULARLY FOR MEASURING THE LOAD OF ELEVATOR CABS
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