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Optoelectronic Sensors, Switches and Receivers
News Release from: RDP Electronics | Subject: Measurand bend sensors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 09 January 2001
Measuring bends with light
Fibre optic technology is at the heart of RDP's bend sensors from the Measurand range.
Fibre optic technology is at the heart of RDP's bend sensors from the Measurand range The single degree of freedom sensors are frequently specified for applications as diverse as sports science, research into repetitive strain injury, and industrial measurement of bipolar displacement, flow, acceleration, force and magnetic fields
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The sensors have a fibre optic curvature sensor fitted to either a rigid cantilever or within a flexible arm.
They are attached to the objects that bend either by Velcro straps or using self-adhesive fixing options.
The sensors measure bipolar joint angle deflection in single degree of freedom joints of humans and machinery, whilst for small measurements of human finger and toe joints a miniature version can be mounted directly onto the skin if required.
This range of bend sensors operate using a regulated 5 -15V PSU, giving a ratiometric output that requires no external signal conditioning.
Systems are available comprising an amplifier, PSU and 12bit PC-based data acquisition system. Request a free brochure from RDP Electronics ...
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