Optical fibre sensing: a solution for industry

T. Sun; M. Fabian; Y. Chen; M. Vidakovic; S. Javdani; K. T. V. Grattan; J. Carlton; C. Gerada; L. Brun

doi:10.1117/12.2272471

23 April 2017 Optical fibre sensing: a solution for industry

T. Sun, M. Fabian, Y. Chen, M. Vidakovic, S. Javdani, K. T. V. Grattan, J. Carlton, C. Gerada, L. Brun

Proceedings Volume 10323, 25th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors; 103231H (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2272471
Event: 25th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 2017, Jeju, Korea, Republic of

Abstract

Optical fibres have been explored widely for their sensing capability to meet increasing industrial needs, building on their success in telecommunications. This paper provides a review of research activities at City University of London in response to industrial challenges through the development of a range of fibre Bragg grating (FBG)-based sensors for transportation structural monitoring. For marine propellers, arrays of FBGs mapped onto the surface of propeller blades allow for capturing vibrational modes, with reference to simulation data. The research funded by EU Cleansky programme enables the development of self-sensing electric motor drives to support ‘More Electric Aircraft’ concept. The partnership with Faiveley Brecknell Willis in the UK enables the integration of FBG sensors into the railway current-collecting pantographs for real-time condition monitoring when they are operating under 25kV conditions.

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T. Sun, M. Fabian, Y. Chen, M. Vidakovic, S. Javdani, K. T. V. Grattan, J. Carlton, C. Gerada, and L. Brun "Optical fibre sensing: a solution for industry", Proc. SPIE 10323, 25th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 103231H (23 April 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2272471

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