• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.373-379
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• 2006

Vibration-based structural health monitoring is one of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques for civil infrastructures. This paper presents a novel fiber optic accelerometer system to monitor civil engineering structures and a successful application of the novel sensor system for measuring ambient vibration of a real building structure. This sensor system integrates the Moire fringe phenomenon with fiber optics to achieve accurate and reliable measurements. The sensor system is immune to electromagnetic (EM) interference making it suitable for difficult applications in such environments involving strong EM fields, electrical spark-induced explosion risks, and cabling problems, prohibiting the use of conventional electromagnetic accelerometers. A prototype sensor system has been developed, together with a signal processing software. The experimental studies demonstrated the high-performance of the fiber optic sensor system. Especially, the sensor was successfully used for monitoring a real building on UCI (University of California Irvine, USA).

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.355-368
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• 2005

Large and complex structures are being built now-a-days and, they are required to be functional even under extreme loading and environmental conditions. In order to meet the safety and maintenance demands, there is a need to build sensors integrated structural system, which can sense and provide necessary information about the structural response to complex loading and environment. Sophisticated tools have been developed for the design and construction of civil engineering structures. However, very little has been accomplished in the area of monitoring and rehabilitation. The employment of appropriate sensor is therefore crucial, and efforts must be directed towards non-destructive testing techniques that remain functional throughout the life of the structure. Fiber optic sensors are emerging as a superior non-destructive tool for evaluating the health of civil engineering structures. Flexibility, small in size and corrosion resistance of optical fibers allow them to be directly embedded in concrete structures. The inherent advantages of fiber optic sensors over conventional sensors include high resolution, ability to work in difficult environment, immunity from electromagnetic interference, large band width of signal, low noise and high sensitivity. This paper brings out the potential and current status of technology of fiber optic sensors for civil engineering applications. The importance of employing fiber optic sensors for health monitoring of civil engineering structures has been highlighted. Details of laboratory studies carried out on fiber optic strain sensors to assess their suitability for civil engineering applications are also covered.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.37-41
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• 2005

The curing of thermoset resin is accompanied with the changes in chemical and physical properties. The cure monitoring techniques can be designed by tracing these property changes. This paper presents the cure monitoring technique with fiber optic sensors to detect the change of refractive index during the polymerization process of engineering epoxy resin. The fiber optic sensor system was developed to measure the reflection coefficient at the interface between the fiber optic and the resin. The correlation between the sensor output and the degree of cure was performed following Lorentz-Lorenz law. The isothermal data from the sensors are compared with the data from differential scanning calorimeter.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.499-507
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• 2004

광섬유 ROTDR (Rayleigh optical time domain reflectometry) 센서와 보디 긴 광섬유를 감지광섬유로 사용할 수 있는 광섬유 BOTDA (Brillouin optical time domain analysis) 센서를 구성하고, 이들 각각을 이용하여 중요보안 대상체인 사회기반시설물에 침투하는 침입자를 탐지할 수 있는 기포 연구를 수행하였다 ROTDR 센서의 감지부로는 넓은 면적을 감지할 수 있는 매설형 광섬유 센서 탐지판을 제작하고, 인가된 침입물체의 위치와 무게에 따른 신호특성을 고찰하였다. ROTDR 센서는 펄스 폭이 30ns이고, 광섬유의 길이는 10km 이상이다. 위치탐지오차는 약 2m 이내였으며, 무게에 따른 탐지능력은 20kgf, 40kgf, 60kgf, 80 kgf의 네 단계를 구분할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 넓은 지역에 걸친 침입자의 침투를 감시하기 위하며 수십 km의 광섬유 길이 전제를 감지부로 사용할 수 있는 광섬유 BOTDA 센서를 개발하였다. BOTDA 센서는 한 개의 레이저 다이오드와 두 개의 광전 변조기(electro-optic modulator)를 사용하여 간단하게 구성하였다. 침입자에 의한 광섬유의 변형률 벽화를 탐지하는 실험을 수행하기 위하여 광학테이블 위에 광섬유에 변형률을 인가하기 위한 실험 장치를 설치하여 실험을 수행하였다. 이 실험으로부터 시간간격 1.5 초동안 광섬유 약 4.81km의 길이를 거리분해능 3m로 침입자를 탐지할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.40-46
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• 2006

This paper presents a novel fiber optic accelerometer system for monitoring vibration of large-size structures. The system is composed of one (or multiple) sensor head, a light control unit and a signal processing unit. The sensing mechanism of the sensor head is based on a novel integration of the moire fringe phenomenon with fiber optics to achieve a robust performance in addition to its immunity to EM interference, easy cabling, and low cost. In this paper, a prototype of the fiber optic accelerometer system has been developed successfully. A low-cost light control unit has been developed to drive the system's optic and electronic components. A unique algorithm has also been developed to derive the sensor's acceleration from the raw signals of the light control unit; it is implemented via a separate signal processing unit. Finally, the shaking table tests successfully demonstrate the performance and the potential of the moire fringe fiber optic sensor system to monitor the health of civil infrastructures.

• 센서학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.180-185
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• 2005

In this study, a plastic fiber-optic temperature sensor is fabricated using TSCM(thermo sensitive clouding material) which changes its light transmittance with temperature and the characteristics of this sensor are evaluated. The fabricated fiber optic temperature sensor is the reflector type using a Y-coupler. The optimum light source and reflector are decided by measuring the amount of reflected light through TSCM. Also, the optimum distance from the end of sensor to the surface of reflector is determined. Then the relationship between the amount of measured reflected light and the temperature of TSCM is found.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2004

In this paper, to detect exciting frequency on the latticed fence structure, fiber optic sensor using Sagnac interferometer was fabricated and tested. The latticed structure fabricated with dimension of 180 cm wide and 180 cm high, the optical fiber, 50 m in length, distributed and fixed on the latticed structure. Single mode fiber, a laser with 1,550 m wavelength, and $3{\times}3$ coupler were used. Excited vibration signal applied to the latticed structure from 200 Hz to 1 KHz. The detected optical signals were compared to the detected acceleration signals and analyzed on the time and frequency domain. Based on the experimental results, fiber optic sensor using Sagnac interferometer detected exciting frequency, effectively. This system can be applied to the structural health monitoring system.

• 센서학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.96-105
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• 2000

광섬유 TR-EFPI(total reflected extrtinsic Fabry-Perot interferometric) 센서가 빌딩, 교량, 항공기 등의 구조물의 변형률을 측정하기 위하여 개발되어졌다. 기존의 광섬유 EFPl(extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometric) 센서는 그 신호가 변형률의 변화에 따라 정현파 형태로 출력되기 때문에 변형률의 증가 또는 감소를 구별하기 어렵다. 또한 절대 변형률은 이러한 단순한 광섬유 EFPI 센서로는 측정이 불가능하다. 본 연구에서는 변형률의 크기와 방향을 측정하기 위해서 광섬유 EFPI 센서를 전반사형 탐촉자로 개조한 광섬유 TR-EFPI 센서를 구성하였다. 이 광섬유 TR-EFPI 센서의 탐촉자는 모세유리관 안에 공기간극을 이루는 단일모드 광섬유(single mode fiber)와 거울코팅 광섬유(mirror coated fiber)에 의하여 구성된다. 이 광섬유 TR-EFPI 센서의 광출력 신호로부터 변형률의 크기와 방향을 결정하기 위하여 필요한 정보를 얻을 수 있다. 광섬유 TR-EFPI 센서로부터 구한 변형률과 전기저항형 변형률 게이지에 의한 변형률을 비교하기 위하여 광섬유 TR-EFPI 센서를 구성하고 알루미늄보 위에 전기저항형 변형률 게이지와 동일한 위치에 적용하여 만능시험기를 사용하여 하중 증가-감소에 따른 변형률 측정 실험을 수행하였다. 이 실험을 통하여 광섬유 TR-EFPI 센서에 의하여 구한 변형률은 전기저항형 변형률 게이지에 의한 변형률과 잘 일치함을 확인하였다.

• 한국항해학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.171-178
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• 1994

Fiber optic gyroscopes must be a promising technology that can replace conventional mechanical ones based on the principle of inertia of spinning masses. The advantages of fiber optic gyroscopes over mechanical ones include low cost, light weight, compact size and fast turn-on time. We will apply them to fiber optic gyrocompass for ships. Fiber optic gyrocompass for ships requires the north-seeking accuracy of $15^{\circ}$/hr, earth rotation rate, or better. This article introduces the fiber optic gyroscope as rotation sensor in the fiber optic gyrocompass system for ships that is planed to develop in our laboratory.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.772-777
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• 2008

Recent development of fiber optic sensors and wireless sensor technology, made structural health monitoring of railway structures cost effective. In this paper, a micro bending fiber optic rail pad sensors are evaluated for train axle force measurement. In order to assess the usability of FBG fiber optic sensors for short-term bridge measurement, the FBG sensors and conventional strain gauges are installed at the same points and the strain results are compared. Also the impact factors are calculated using the FBG strain responses and the results are compared with the conventional sensor responses. A running KTX train was instrumented with wireless sensor system to measure the vibration characteristics and the results are compared with conventional wire sensor system.