Fiber optic force sensor for measuring shear force
US7466879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D5/35303
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided herein are fiber optic force sensors for measuring shear force which include an optical fiber with at least one optical core and a Bragg grating. Also provided arc fiber optic force sensor arrays for measuring a plurality of shear forces which include an optical fiber with at least one optical fiber core and a plurality of Bragg gratings.
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