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Localized and distributed fiber optic strain sensors based on white light interferometric techniques

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In this article, a fiber optic localized strain sensor and multiplexing strain-sensing techniques are demonstrated for smart structures, where the spatial division limitation of fiber optic sensors is discussed and application examples such as cable strain measuring of cable-stayed bridge model, inside strain measurements for concrete specimens and temperature monitoring are also given.
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Strain, deformation and temperature measurements constitute the most interesting parameters to be monitored in smart structures White-light interferometry offers these performances even for long-term measurements Based on the Michelson interferometer, a fiber optic localized strain sensor and multiplexing strain-sensing techniques are demonstrated in this paper Related problem about the spatial division limitation of fiber optic sensors is discussed Finally, application examples such as cable strain measuring of cable-stayed bridge model, inside strain measurements for concrete specimens and temperature monitoring are also given

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