Abstract

There is increasing interest in fiber optic systems for aircraft and space use. Fiber optics opens new possibilities for diagnostics and controls compatible with new aerospace designs and materials. We focus on the use of embedded fiber sensors to monitor smart composite materials and the use of fiber sensors and optical interconnects for aircraft fly-by-light control systems. Special attention is given to two types of sensor: fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors and position sensors (PS), and their system implementations.

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