scholarly journals Multiplexed optical fibre strain sensing using cross-correlation of subcarrier interferometric spectra

1996 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Volanthen ◽  
H. Geiger ◽  
J.P. Dakin
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibre ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Fibre Strain

Distributed Optical-fibre Strain Sensing in Reinforced Concrete Structures

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham Mohamad ◽  
Ahmad Beng Hong Kueh ◽  
Ahmad Safuan A Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibre ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Time Domain Reflectometry ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Field Instrumentation ◽  
Optical Time Domain Reflectometry ◽  
Fibre Strain ◽  
Load Tests ◽  
Optical Time

An innovative technique based on optical fibre sensing that allows continuous strain measurement has recently been introduced in structural health monitoring. Known as Brillouin Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry (BOTDR), this distributed sensing technique allows measurement of strain along the full length (up to 10 km) of a suitably installed optical fibre. The sensors can be wrapped around or embedded in structures, where a single optical fibre potentially replaces a very large number of point sensors. The installation of optical fibres in concrete structures involved several procedures such as pre-tensioning of cables, spot-glued or end-clamped onto steel rebars, and the use different types of commercially available optical cables. Such instrumentation techniques must be validated in terms of their measurement performance, which is the aim of this research. This was done through a series of well-instrumented uniaxial load tests of concrete columns. The loading of the structures were performed within the elastic range and later loaded up to failure. The test results revealed that all sensing cables of various types used in this study measured strains of about the same values (within the BOTDR accuracy of 30 microstrains) and were comparable with other independent instrumentation devices. Strain data from the two methods of attachment (spot-glued or end-clamped), either pre-tension or without pre-strain, generally did not indicate any dissimilarity between them. These findings have enabled the establishment of the best practice of field instrumentation consisting fibre optic sensors in the current exploration the use of end-clamping technique.

Optical fibre strain sensing for practical structural load monitoring

Sensor Review ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Everall ◽  
A. Gallon ◽  
D. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibre ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Load Monitoring ◽  
Fibre Strain

Fibre strain induced during heat cycle in liquid-crystal polyester-jacket optical fibre

1984 ◽  
Vol 20 (20) ◽  
pp. 841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Shuto ◽  
F. Yamamoto ◽  
S. Yamakawa
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Optical Fibre ◽  
Heat Cycle ◽  
Fibre Strain

Strain sensing based on coherent Rayleigh scattering in an optical fibre

2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (20) ◽  
pp. 1688 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Posey ◽  
G.A. Johnson ◽  
S.T. Vohra
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibre ◽  
Rayleigh Scattering ◽  
Strain Sensing
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