POLARIMETRIC FIBER-OPTIC SYSTEM FOR STATIC AND DYNAMIC STRAIN MEASUREMENT

W. Konopka, T.R. Woliński, A.W. Domański and M.A. Karpierz Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warszawa, Poland

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Polarization properties of the transmitted optical signal in polarimetric fiber-optic sensing systems for dynamic strain measurements as well as for smart structures applications are presented. The smart structure consists of highly birefringent fiber embedded in an epoxy cylinder.

PACS numbers: 42.81.Gs, 42.81.Pa