Enhanced wavelength tuning of laterally loaded FBG strain sensors through optimization of the pressure transmitting system

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 416-423

  Paul, J ^a   Ngoi, B K A ^a   Zhao, L P ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Birefringence; Fiber Bragg grating; Finite element analysis; Lateral pressure; Strain sensors

Indexed keywords

BIREFRINGENCE; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOADS (FORCES); PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PRESSURIZATION; TUNING;

LATERAL PRESSURE; PRESSURE TRANSMITTING SYSTEM; STRAIN SENSORS; WAVELENGTH RESPONSE;

OPTICAL SENSORS;

EID: 17644375831     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2005.01.013     Document Type: Article

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