This paper describes the design, operation, construction, and demonstration of a new type of high-bandwidth unsteady temperature sensor based on fiber optics, and capable of operating in a high-speed multistage research compressor with flow representative of jet engine conditions. The sensing element is an optical coating of zinc selenide deposited on the end of an optical fiber. During evaluation in aerodynamic testing, a 1 K gas temperature resolution was demonstrated at 9.6 kHz and an upper bandwidth limit of 36 kHz achieved.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Topics:
Compressors, Construction, Design, Fibers, Flow (Dynamics), Jet engines, Optical coatings, Optical fiber, Probes, Resolution (Optics), Temperature, Temperature measurement, Temperature sensors, Testing, Turbomachinery
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