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Intrinsically self deforming fiber optic microbend pressure and strain sensor

  • US 5,694,497 A
  • Filed: 06/19/1995
  • Issued: 12/02/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sensor for measuring pressure or strain, said sensor consisting of an optical fiber having a longitudinal axis and at least one sensing section formed by portions of said fiber being wound about said longitudinal axis so that said portions of said fiber are overlap each other in a series of helically wound figure eight configurations and wherein said at least one sensing section acts as an intrinsically self-deforming microbend deformer.

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