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Optical Strain

Data Sheet
Gages (SG)
Based on fiber Bragg
grating

Special features
− Great number of optical SG per
fiber
− Reduced wiring effort in compa-
rison to electrical sensors
− Wide measuring range in posi-
tive and negative direction of
strain, no pre−straining of fiber
required
− Light weight of fiberglass in
comparison to conventional
connecting leads
− Insensitive to electromagnetic
interference
− For use in potentially explosive
atmospheres
− Installation similar to electrical
strain gages (SG)

Fiber optic cable1) with an optical strain gage (SG)

1) Spliced glass fiber cable with connector and buffer is available as an option.

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Specifications
Design Fiberglass with Bragg grating, symmetrically embedded in
modified acrylic resin
Fiberglass diameter µm 185
Dimensions of the optical strain gage
Length mm 30"1
Width mm 5"1
Thickness µm 500"10
Connector (plug)1) FC/ACP
Available Bragg wavelengths nm 1520, 1525, 1530, 1535, 1540, 1545, 1550, 1555, 1560, 1565,
1570, 1575, 1580
Gage factor approx. 0.79, specified on each package
Gage factor tolerance % 2
Reference temperature °C [°F] 23 [73.4]
Operating temperature range °C [°F] −10 ... +80 [14 ... +176]
Temperature response (thermal expansion coefficient of the µm/m/K 7.8
test object 0 µm/m/K)
Tolerance of the temperature response µm/m/K 1
Max. elongation at reference temperature using Z70 adhesive
absolute strain value for positive direction µm/m 5,000 (0.5 %)
absolute strain value for negative direction µm/m 10,000 (1 %)
Fatigue life, at reference temperature using Z70 adhesive
Number of load cycles LW at
alternating strain εw = "1000 µm/m and
variation of zero point εm∆ ≤ 30 µm/m >>107 (interrupted after 107 load cycles)
alternating strain εw = "3000 µm/m and
variation of zero point εm∆ ≤ 60 µm/m >>107 (interrupted after 107 load cycles)
Minimum radius of curvature (longitudinal and transverse)
at reference temperature mm 25
Bonding material that can be used
cold curing adhesives Z70, X60
1) Spliced glass fiber cable with connector and buffer is available as an option (length as customer requirements).

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