Fiber optic wall shear stress sensor
US6426796B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N11/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic wall shear stress sensor is presented. The sensor comprises a floating head supported by a physical arrangement. At least one optical fiber is positioned in an operable relationship to the floating head wherein an interferometric region is formed between the floating head and each optical fiber. The interferometric region changes in response to a shear force on the floating head.
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