Infrared thermometry for breakage detection of optical fibers embedded in structures

Yosuke Mizuno, Sonoko Hagiwara, Heeyoung Lee, Yutaka Ochi, Takahiro Matsui, Yukihiro Matsumoto, Yosuke Tanaka, Hitoshi Nakamura, Kentaro Nakamura

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Abstract

We show that infrared thermometry can be used to detect a breakage point in an optical fiber embedded in a structure. Around the breakage point, incident light induces heat, which is detected using an infrared thermometer. By this method, we can obtain position information of a breakage point, including accurate information on where it is located in the actual structure, on a real-time basis. We experimentally show the practical usefulness of this method by detecting a breakage point in an optical fiber embedded in a composite structure comprising carbon fiber-reinforced plastics.

Original languageEnglish
Article number062007
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume12
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Jun 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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