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Structural Monitoring with Fibre Optics

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Dr. Christine Connolly, UK Correspondent, [email protected]

Buildings, bridges, tunnels and dams require effective maintenance to keep them working safely, so engineers fit instruments to measure stress and strain, temperature and vibration. In the past decade, several companies have pioneered fibre optic sensors based on laser and optical telecommunications technology. Fibre optics have important technical advantages over traditional instruments, such as immunity to electromagnetic interference and chemical damage, and ability to transmit multiplexed data over large distances. By embedding optical fibre sensors into the structure of a bridge...Read full article

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    Published: February 2009
    CommunicationsEuropeFeatureslaser and optical telecommunications technologySensors & Detectors

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