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5 February 1990 Localized Fiber Optic Strain Sensors Embedded In Composite Materials
Tomas Valis, Edward Tapanes, R. M. Measures
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Abstract
A phase sensitive fiber optic strain gauge that is both spatially local and unidirectional is described. The design consists of a path balanced lead-in/out Michelson interferometer using a single-mode directional coupler. It is tested as a surface adhered device in both uniaxial and rosette configurations. The device is integrated between plies of graphite/PEEK thermoplastic to provide lamina strain measurements. Performance parameters gauge factor, transverse sensitivity, and failure strainmare evaluated. The utility of such a strain gauge is discussed in the general context of smart structures and skins.
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Tomas Valis, Edward Tapanes, and R. M. Measures "Localized Fiber Optic Strain Sensors Embedded In Composite Materials", Proc. SPIE 1170, Fiber Optic Smart Structures and Skins II, (5 February 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963125
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Cited by 26 scholarly publications and 3 patents.
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KEYWORDS
Fiber optics

Sensors

Fiber optics sensors

Composites

Smart structures

Skin

Fiber optics tests

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