December 20, 2012 - FBGS announces DTG 80µm fiber to measure intrinsic strain of components during their production, or use under varying load conditions. The sensor can be embedded within a material, making it possible to measure loads at almost any position or environment.
Because the fiber is thinner: 1. it is less invasive when embedded within laminate composite structures or textiles; 2. it requires less force to strain it which makes it more suited for acoustic sensors and hydrophones and 3. because it is more ”elastic” in respect to its bending properties, it can be used in applications where small bend radii are required. The fiber has been released as a Beta-product for the 1550nm window and is drawn with an Ormocer coating that brings the outer fiber diameter to about 114µm.
The 80µm diameter fiber has:
- extremely high mechanical strength
- spliceless FBG chains
- low bending loss (high NA fiber)
- wide temperature range (cryogenic to +200degC)
- Ormocer coating
- Uniform coating even at FBG position
