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Architecture for fiber-optic sensors and actuators in aircraft propulsion systemsThis paper describes a design for fiber-optic sensing and control in advanced aircraft Electronic Engine Control (EEC). The recommended architecture is an on-engine EEC which contains electro-optic interface circuits for fiber-optic sensors. Size and weight are reduced by multiplexing arrays of functionally similar sensors on a pairs of optical fibers to common electro-optical interfaces. The architecture contains interfaces to seven sensor groups. Nine distinct fiber-optic sensor types were found to provide the sensing functions. Analysis revealed no strong discriminator (except reliability of laser diodes and remote electronics) on which to base a selection of preferred common interface type. A hardware test program is recommended to assess the relative maturity of the technologies and to determine real performance in the engine environment.
Document ID
19910035004
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Glomb, W. L., Jr.
(United Technologies Research Center East Hartford, CT, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Aircraft Instrumentation
Accession Number
91A19627
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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