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Optic fibers attached to the upper and lower faces of an aluminum cantilever are used to measure strain distribution.
The results are presented in graphical form in 5 mm increments. The optic fiber, which is the red line, is mounted on the upper and lower faces of the cantilever . A standoff cable is used to connect the left-hand end of the optic fiber on the upper face to the FBI-Gauge unit.
(The loop-back at the right-hand end is not attached.)
FBI-Gauge uses a single optic fiber to measure temperature, eliminating the hassle of having to synchronize the time across multiple measurement positions. The optic fiber can also be installed in narrow spaces or stretched across a wide space, thereby offering a high degree of freedom for installation in places that pose problems for conventional systems.
FBI-Gauge measures temperature by monitoring constriction of the optic fiber due to heat.
The starting temperature is recorded as a baseline, and changes in tem-perature are determined relative to the baseline.
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