Sensing applications in aircrafts using polymer optical fibres
Publisher:
MDPI
Issued date:
2021-06-01
Citation:
Lallana, P. C., Aldabaldetreku, G., López, A., Montero, D. S., Durana, G., Mateo, J., Losada, M. N., Zubia, J., & Vázquez, C. (2021). Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres. Sensors, 21(11), 3605.
ISSN:
1424-8220
xmlui.dri2xhtml.METS-1.0.item-contributor-funder:
Comunidad de Madrid
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
Sponsor:
This research was funded by the Community of Madrid, grant numbers SINFOTON2-CM
(P2018/NMT-4326) and TEFLON-CM (Y2018/EMT-4892), by the Spanish Ministry of Science, grant
numbers RTI2018-094669-B-C3(1-2-3), by the European Regional Development Fund, and by the
Gobierno Vasco/Eusko Jaurlaritza, grant numbers IT933-16, ELKARTEK (KK-2021), and HAZITEK
(ZL-2020/00380).
Project:
Comunidad de Madrid. S2018/NMT-4326
Comunidad de Madrid. Y2018/EMT-4892
Gobierno de España. RTI2018-094669-B-C32
Keywords:
Fibre sensors
,
Level
,
Micro-vibrations
,
Polymer optical fibre
,
Power-over-fibre (pof) connectors
,
Strain
,
Temperature measurement
Rights:
© 2021 by the authors.
Atribución 3.0 España
Abstract:
We report on recent advances in the use of inexpensive polymer optical fibres (POFs) for sensing applications in avionics. The sensors analysed in this manuscript take advantage of the unique properties of polymers, such as high flexibility, elasticity, and se
We report on recent advances in the use of inexpensive polymer optical fibres (POFs) for sensing applications in avionics. The sensors analysed in this manuscript take advantage of the unique properties of polymers, such as high flexibility, elasticity, and sensitivity, and they range from strain, elongation, and vibration interrogators to level and temperature meters, leading to cost-effective techniques for structural health monitoring in aircraft structures. We also highlight recent power-supply methods using Power-over-POF in order to feed sensors remotely, and we discuss the constraints imposed by connectors on the performance of POF networks in aircrafts.
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