Fiber optic sensors for fly-by-light on-engine monitoring

William B. Spillman Jr.; Robert D. LaClair; James C. Birdsall; John W. Berthold III; Shelle Dawn Tilstra

doi:10.1117/12.188845

4 October 1994 Fiber optic sensors for fly-by-light on-engine monitoring

William B. Spillman Jr., Robert D. LaClair, James C. Birdsall, John W. Berthold III, Shelle Dawn Tilstra

Proceedings Volume 2295, Fly-by-Light; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188845
Event: SPIE's 1994 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, 1994, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Development of sensors for fly-by-light applications has focused more on development of airframe sensors than engine sensors. In this paper, we report on a limited suite of fiber optic sensors for on-engine sensing applications. The sensors are multimode and sense the parameters: engine speed, fuel presence and electrical current. Principles of sensor operation will be given and results of sensor testing on a Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engine will be provided. In addition, possible multiplexing options for these sensors will be discussed.

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William B. Spillman Jr., Robert D. LaClair, James C. Birdsall, John W. Berthold III, and Shelle Dawn Tilstra "Fiber optic sensors for fly-by-light on-engine monitoring", Proc. SPIE 2295, Fly-by-Light, (4 October 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188845

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