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os3600 Embeddable long-gage strain/displacement sensor, os3600

os3600      Embeddable long-gage strain/displacement sensor, os3600

os3600 Embeddable long-gage strain/displacement sensor, os3600

Product catalog summary
Applications
Continuous long-term health monitoring of structures such as bridges, dams, buildings, and tunnels. It is also used for measuring strain in concrete or rock structures.

Description
The os3600 Embeddable Strain Sensor utilizes fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology to measure average strain with integrated temperature compensation. Designed for embedding in concrete, it features disk ends for bonding and universal ends for attachment to rebar. The sensor is rugged, with Teflon and steel shielding, and is suitable for harsh environments. It includes two FBGs for strain measurement and temperature compensation, ensuring long-term stability without epoxies. It offers high sensitivity and accuracy, with a fatigue life 100 times greater than traditional gages.

Features
  • Qualified to rigorous standards similar to electronic gages.
  • Integrated temperature compensation sensor.
  • Armored fiber cable for protection and strain relief.
  • Fast and repeatable installation.
  • Connector protection for harsh environments.
  • Double-ended design for multiplexing multiple sensors.
  • Available in two standard gage lengths.
  • IP67 rated for dust and water resistance.

Specifications
  • Strain Sensitivity: ~1.2 pm/me
  • Temperature Sensitivity: 23.8 pm/°C
  • Gage Length: 25 or 100 cm
  • Operating Temperature: -40 to 80°C
  • Strain Limits: ± 2,500 me
  • Fatigue Life: > 1x108 cycles at ± 2,000 me
  • Water Resistance: IP67

Ordering Information
The sensor can be ordered with different configurations based on gage length, temperature/strain wavelength, cable length and connector type, and anchoring method. Example: os3600-025-1512/1516-1FC-1FC-D.

Physical Properties
  • Weight: 416 g (25 cm, disk); 740 g (100 cm, disk)
  • Material: Stainless steel/Teflon
  • Cable Length: 1 m
  • Cable Type: 3 mm armored cable
  • Cable Bend Radius: ≥ 17 mm

Optical Properties
  • Peak Reflectivity: > 70%
  • FWHM: 0.25 nm (± 0.05 nm)
  • Isolation: > 15 dB
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os3600      Embeddable long-gage strain/displacement sensor, os3600-1

oooo oooooo Embeddable Strain Sensor I os3600 08 8 °8o8o8 • Continuous long-term health monitoring of bridges, dams, buildings, tunnels, and other complex structures • Measurement of strain while embed- ded in concrete or rock structures • Qualified to same rigorous standards used for comparable electronic gages • Temperature compensation sensor inte- grated inside. Measurement of relative temperature for compensation of strain • Cable integrated with sensor package for fiber protection and strain relief. • Fast, simple, repeatable installation • Connector protection fittings available • Armored fiber cable and rugged sensor • Double ended design supports multi- plexing of many sensors on one fiber. • Two standard gage lengths • Micron Optics' patented micro opto- mechanical technology. • Included in ENLIGHT's sensor tem- plates- allows for quick and easy optica mechanical conversions • IP67 rated for protection from dust and The os3600 Embeddable Strain Sensor measures average strain over the length of the gage while providing integrated temperature compensation. It is based on fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology. The os3600 is intended exclusively for embedding in concrete structures. Disk ends form a solid bond to surrounding concrete or grout. Universa ends allow the user to employ bolt-on, weld-on, or custom end brackets for attachment to rebar or other structures before embedding os3600 embeddable strain sensor with disk ends os3600 embeddable strain sensor with universal ends A rugged, Teflon and steel-shielded body, armored cables, and optional connector pro- tection fittings make the os3600 suitable for harsh environments. Two FBGs are well protected inside the os3600 body. One FBG measures strain, and the other provides for ntegrated temperature compensation. Since there are no epoxies holding the fiber to the carrier, long-term stability is ensured by design h side-by-side comparisons with vibrating wire and foil strain gages, the os3600 is equally sensitive and accurate, while providing 100 times more fatigue life. The os3600 strain gage is qualified for use in harsh environments and delivers the many advantages nherent to all FBG based sensors This sensor can be used alone or in series as a part of an FBG sensor array. Installation and cabling for such arrays is much less expensive and less cumbersome than compa- rable electronic gage networks TUNED Products displaying the "Micron OpticsTuned" logo include Micron Optics tunable technologies ensuring high quality and performance.

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os3600      Embeddable long-gage strain/displacement sensor, os3600-2

ooooo ooooo Embeddable Strain Sensor | os3600 1. Denotes Beta product. For more details see www.micronoptics.com/product_designation.php. 2. Actual gage factor provided with gage. 3. See http://www.micronoptics.com/support_downloads/Sensors/for installation details. Micron Optics, Inc. phone 404 325 0005 Copyright ©2012, Micron Optics, Inc, os3600J207dJ2076

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