A novel FBG-based accelerometer with high sensitivity and temperature self-compensation

Limin Sun; Yang Shen; Chungeng Cao

doi:10.1117/12.815579

30 March 2009 A novel FBG-based accelerometer with high sensitivity and temperature self-compensation

Limin Sun, Yang Shen, Chungeng Cao

Proceedings Volume 7292, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009; 729214 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815579
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Sensing techniques based on Optical Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) has been increasingly applied in civil engineering structures. However, it is still lacking of a reliable FBG based accelerometer for structural vibration measurement. In this study, a novel FBG accelerometer was developed. The developed sensor has high sensitivity for acceleration measurement especially in low frequency range where the natural modes of civil engineering structures are usually concerned. Furthermore, the temperature influence can be self-compensated. This paper described the principle of the sensor and the parameter optimization for improving the sensor's sensitivity in its measurement ranges of magnitude and frequency. A prototype sensor was manufactured; the optimal viscosity of the damping liquid filled in the sensor was selected experimentally. The amplitude-frequency relationship, the sensitivity and the linearity of the sensor were gained through calibration tests. The results of the tests showed that the feasibility of the FBG accelerometer developed are satisfactory for low frequency vibration measurement.

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Limin Sun, Yang Shen, and Chungeng Cao "A novel FBG-based accelerometer with high sensitivity and temperature self-compensation", Proc. SPIE 7292, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009, 729214 (30 March 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815579

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