A new optical fiber sensor is proposed to monitor pantograph strain in high-speed railway. The sensor is based on a Michelson’s interferometer with a 3x3 coupler and employs standard 1550nm optical communications. The use optical fiber ensures excellent thermal and electrical insulation and allows non-invasive measures. A test rig simulating experimentally the pantograph-catenary contact force validates the sensor performance compared with standard electric sensors.
Interferometric fiber sensor for high-speed railway pantograph monitoring
BOFFI, PIERPAOLO;CATTANEO, GIANLUCA;BUCCA, GIUSEPPE;BOCCIOLONE, MARCO FRANCESCO;COLLINA, ANDREA;MARTINELLI, MARIO
2008-01-01
Abstract
A new optical fiber sensor is proposed to monitor pantograph strain in high-speed railway. The sensor is based on a Michelson’s interferometer with a 3x3 coupler and employs standard 1550nm optical communications. The use optical fiber ensures excellent thermal and electrical insulation and allows non-invasive measures. A test rig simulating experimentally the pantograph-catenary contact force validates the sensor performance compared with standard electric sensors.File in questo prodotto:
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