Evaluation of Optical Fiber Macrobendings in Temperature Sensor Dedicated for Power Transformer Monitoring

Abstract

Optical fiber sensing techniques are recognized as very promising in diagnostic and condition monitoring of power transformers. According to the IEC standard 60076-2, the winding hot-spot temperature can be designated with the optical fiber sensor. In this paper, the investigation of the influence of macrobending of the optical fiber temperature sensor on the sensing performance is presented. The obtained results prove that the optical fiber sensor wrapped six times around the 14 mm cylinder still provides temperature sensing abilities.