Technical textiles with embedded fibre Bragg grating sensors

L. Bilro; H. Cunha; J. L. Pinto; R. N. Nogueira

doi:10.1117/12.835388

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5 October 2009 Technical textiles with embedded fibre Bragg grating sensors

L. Bilro, H. Cunha, J. L. Pinto, R. N. Nogueira

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Proceedings Volume 7503, 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors; 75035T (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835388
Event: 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 2009, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

The characterization of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors integrated on 2D and 3D mesh structures is presented. Several materials and configurations were tested, namely cork, foams, PVC, hexagonal 3D. Sensors were embedded between two substrates using textile lamination technique. Every sample was subjected to temperature variations and mechanical deformations. Through Bragg wavelength monitoring, thermal, deformation and pressure performance were evaluated. These results provide significant information to the conception of smart textiles.

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L. Bilro, H. Cunha, J. L. Pinto, and R. N. Nogueira "Technical textiles with embedded fibre Bragg grating sensors", Proc. SPIE 7503, 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 75035T (5 October 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835388

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