Fiber optic sensors at Sandia National Laboratories

Abstract

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, Calif. and the Mechanical Engineering Department of Stanford University are involved in fiber optic sensor research and development for manufacturing process monitoring, smart materials, and other applications. Projects at Sandia and Stanford involving both embedded and surface mounted fiber optic strain and temperature sensors have demonstrated the desirability of this technology. This paper presents an overview of the fiber optic sensing capabilities at Sandia and a summary of the projects currently in progress.