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Fiber Optic Sensors

6.11.1 - Fiber Optic Sensors

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Question 1 Easy

What type of data do fiber optic sensors measure?

💡 Hint: Think about the physical changes they are designed to monitor.

Question 2 Easy

Name one benefit of fiber optic sensors.

💡 Hint: Consider how sensors might fare in difficult environmental conditions.

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Question 1

What is one advantage of fiber optic sensors?

They are inexpensive
They are corrosion-resistant
They require frequent replacement

💡 Hint: Consider what features make a sensor last in tough conditions.

Question 2

Fiber optic sensors can measure which of the following?

Sound waves
Magnetic fields
Temperature changes

💡 Hint: Think about the environmental aspects they are designed to monitor.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a bridge that utilizes fiber optic sensors for monitoring. Discuss how these sensors would assist in ensuring the bridge's integrity during seasonal temperature changes.

💡 Hint: Think about how temperature impacts materials over time.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a design for a monitoring system using fiber optic sensors in a tunnel construction project. What parameters would you monitor, and why?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the typical risks in tunnel construction.

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