Self-aligning, bipolar bend transducer based on long period grating written in eccentric core fibre

Authors
Patrick, HJ
Citation
Hj. Patrick, Self-aligning, bipolar bend transducer based on long period grating written in eccentric core fibre, ELECTR LETT, 36(21), 2000, pp. 1763-1764
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
21
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1763 - 1764
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20001012)36:21<1763:SBBTBO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A long period grating-based bend sensor featuring direct bend sensitivity a long with linear, bipolar curvature response is demonstrated. The sensor ca n be aligned for optimum sensitivity using the slight intrinsic curvature o f the eccentric core fibre.