Detailed Product Description

The mountable strain sensor MS-03 makes use of the internal strain sensitivity of the FBG. The FBG is fixed inside a ruggedised stainless steel housing between two anchoring points. The housing is foreseen of a sliding mechanism that allows both ends to move freely relative to each other.

The sensor can be mounted on a structure using the two anchoring pieces, wherein the sensor can be fixed. The sensor is configured such that the distance between both anchoring pieces can be varied between 145 and 190 mm in order to make the strain range and strain resolution variable.

In order to compensate for temperature influences, a high resolution temperature probe is integrated within the housing.

The housing consists of stainless steel and is terminated with an optical connector or an integrated optical adapter. Pigtail lengths and connector can be specified following the needs of every application.

The sensor can also be connectorised at both ends to make series configurations possible.

Features

The mountable strain sensor MS-03 can measure displacements and temperature with a resolution of 0,092 ?m and 0,04 ?C respectively and an accuracy of 0,92 ?m and 0,4 ?C respectively. The total displacement range is 550 ?m.

Applications

The mountable strain sensor MS-03 can be applied for measuring small displacements, cracking or fissurisation of walls and structures.