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Application of Bragg grating sensors in the characterization of scaled marine vehicle models

Experiments using two different fiber-optic Bragg grating strain sensor systems to measure dynamic loads, slamming forces, and bending moments on a scaled catamaran model are reported. The system designed to measure slamming forces is based on dynamic locking of the laser diode wavelength to the pea...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 1997-01, Vol.36 (1), p.328-336
Main Authors: Hjelme, D R, Bjerkan, L, Neegard, S, Rambech, J S, Aarsnes, J V
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Experiments using two different fiber-optic Bragg grating strain sensor systems to measure dynamic loads, slamming forces, and bending moments on a scaled catamaran model are reported. The system designed to measure slamming forces is based on dynamic locking of the laser diode wavelength to the peak wavelength of a Bragg grating mounted in a force cell. The sensor system has a dynamic range of 27 dB (1-550 N) and a bandwidth in excess of 1 kHz. For the measurement of bending moments, a time-domain multiplexing system, which used a unique pulsed rf modulation technique, of two Bragg grating sensors mounted on a steel beam was designed. The dynamic range of this system was also 27 dB [17 Nm (Newton meter) with a 0.03-Nm resolution]. The bandwidth was limited to approximately 50 Hz.
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.36.000328