Sensing Applications in Aircrafts Using Polymer Optical Fibres

Lallana, Pedro C. ; Aldabaldetreku, Gotzon ; López, Alicia (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Montero, David S. ; Durana, Gaizka ; Mateo, Javier (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Losada, M. Angeles (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Zubia, Joseba ; Vázquez, Carmen

Resumen: We report on recent advances in the use of inexpensive polymer optical fibres (POFs) for sensing applications in avionics. The sensors analysed in this manuscript take advantage of the unique properties of polymers, such as high flexibility, elasticity, and sensitivity, and they range from strain, elongation, and vibration interrogators to level and temperature meters, leading to cost-effective techniques for structural health monitoring in aircraft structures. We also highlight recent power-supply methods using Power-over-POF in order to feed sensors remotely, and we discuss the constraints imposed by connectors on the performance of POF networks in aircrafts.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/s21113605

Año: 2021

Publicado en: Sensors 21 (2021), 1-26
ISSN: 1424-8220

Factor impacto JCR: 3.847 (2021)

Categ. JCR: CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL rank: 29 / 87 = 0.333 (2021) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION rank: 19 / 64 = 0.297 (2021) - Q2 - T1
Categ. JCR: ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC rank: 95 / 277 = 0.343 (2021) - Q2 - T2

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 6.4 - Engineering (Q1) - Physics and Astronomy (Q1) - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Q2)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.803 - Analytical Chemistry (Q1) - Biochemistry (Q1) - Instrumentation (Q1) - Information Systems (Q1) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/RTI2018-094669-B-C33

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Teoría Señal y Comunicac. (Dpto. Ingeniería Electrón.Com.)