Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres
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, e...
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| author | Pedro C. Lallana Gotzon Aldabaldetreku Alicia López David S. Montero Gaizka Durana Javier Mateo M. Ángeles Losada Joseba Zubia Carmen Vázquez |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-af47ee4b2cf74f60b38f6ab961df9fcd2023-11-21T20:52:37ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-05-012111360510.3390/s21113605Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical FibresPedro C. Lallana0Gotzon Aldabaldetreku1Alicia López2David S. Montero3Gaizka Durana4Javier Mateo5M. Ángeles Losada6Joseba Zubia7Carmen Vázquez8Electronics Technology Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, E-28911 Leganés, SpainCommunications Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, E-48013 Bilbao, SpainGTF, Aragon Institute of Engineering Research (i3A), University of Zaragoza, María de Luna 1, E-50018 Zaragoza, SpainElectronics Technology Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, E-28911 Leganés, SpainCommunications Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, E-48013 Bilbao, SpainGTF, Aragon Institute of Engineering Research (i3A), University of Zaragoza, María de Luna 1, E-50018 Zaragoza, SpainGTF, Aragon Institute of Engineering Research (i3A), University of Zaragoza, María de Luna 1, E-50018 Zaragoza, SpainCommunications Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, E-48013 Bilbao, SpainElectronics Technology Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, E-28911 Leganés, SpainWe 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.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/11/3605fibre sensorstemperature measurementpolymer optical fibremicro-vibrationslevelstrain |
| spellingShingle | Pedro C. Lallana Gotzon Aldabaldetreku Alicia López David S. Montero Gaizka Durana Javier Mateo M. Ángeles Losada Joseba Zubia Carmen Vázquez Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres Sensors fibre sensors temperature measurement polymer optical fibre micro-vibrations level strain |
| title | Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres |
| title_full | Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres |
| title_fullStr | Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres |
| title_short | Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres |
| title_sort | sensing applications in aircrafts using polymer optical fibres |
| topic | fibre sensors temperature measurement polymer optical fibre micro-vibrations level strain |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/11/3605 |
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