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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 1360-1367 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | IEEE Sensors Journal |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Jul 2008 |
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Keywords
- fiber-optic sensors
- frequency response
- functional flexibility
- material properties
- piezoelectric transducers
- ultrasound detection
- wave propagation
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The detection of ultrasound using fiber-optic sensors. / Culshaw, B.; Thursby, G.J.; Betz, D.; Sorazu, B.L.
In: IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 8, No. 7, 16.07.2008, p. 1360-1367.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The detection of ultrasound using fiber-optic sensors
AU - Culshaw, B.
AU - Thursby, G.J.
AU - Betz, D.
AU - Sorazu, B.L.
N1 - Also presented at European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors, July 2007
PY - 2008/7/16
Y1 - 2008/7/16
N2 - Ultrasound is a valuable tool for the detection of damage in structures and the characterization of material properties. Its detection is conventionally done by piezoelectric transducers, however fiber-optic sensors can operate over a greater range of frequencies and also yield information on the direction of wave propagation. The interaction between fiber sensors and ultrasound both demonstrates the integrating features of intrinsic fiber-optic sensors and presents new opportunities in ultrasonic detection, offering enormous diversity in polar and frequency response. This paper summarizes the interaction mechanisms between ultrasound and fiber sensors and confirms their functional flexibility. We use these results to demonstrate the practical use of these sensors to detect and locate damage in a sample.
AB - Ultrasound is a valuable tool for the detection of damage in structures and the characterization of material properties. Its detection is conventionally done by piezoelectric transducers, however fiber-optic sensors can operate over a greater range of frequencies and also yield information on the direction of wave propagation. The interaction between fiber sensors and ultrasound both demonstrates the integrating features of intrinsic fiber-optic sensors and presents new opportunities in ultrasonic detection, offering enormous diversity in polar and frequency response. This paper summarizes the interaction mechanisms between ultrasound and fiber sensors and confirms their functional flexibility. We use these results to demonstrate the practical use of these sensors to detect and locate damage in a sample.
KW - fiber-optic sensors
KW - frequency response
KW - functional flexibility
KW - material properties
KW - piezoelectric transducers
KW - ultrasound detection
KW - wave propagation
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.738624
U2 - 10.1109/JSEN.2008.927240
DO - 10.1109/JSEN.2008.927240
M3 - Article
VL - 8
SP - 1360
EP - 1367
JO - IEEE Sensors Journal
T2 - IEEE Sensors Journal
JF - IEEE Sensors Journal
SN - 1530-437X
IS - 7
ER -