Optics and Precision Engineering, Volume. 29, Issue 10, 2306(2021)

Double-layer orthogonal fiber Bragg gratings flexible shape sensing technology

Yong-xing GUO1...2,*, Yue-hui YANG1 and Li XIONG1 |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan43008, China
  • 2Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430081, China
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    Figures & Tables(10)
    Shape sensor and 3D model of flexible robot based on FBG
    Schematic diagram of structure and sensing principle for FBG
    Schematic diagram of FBG arrangement in the sensor
    Schematic diagram of optical fiber simulated bending curve
    Flexible shape sensor and curvature calibration experimental equipment
    Strain response of flexible shape sensor to different curvatures
    Sensitivity response of flexible shape sensor to bending curvatures
    Test surfaces and 3D reconstruction graphics of constant curvature surfaces
    • Table 1. Numbers of fiber implanted in upper and lower arrays and initial value of FBG center wavelength

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      Table 1. Numbers of fiber implanted in upper and lower arrays and initial value of FBG center wavelength

      Upper FBG arrayLower FBG array
      Fiber 1Fiber 2Fiber 3Fiber 4Fiber 5Fiber 6Fiber 7Fiber 8
      1 533.8341 545.6401 557.9011 569.8191 533.8661 545.8511 557.7591 569.677
      1 536.8071 548.7921 560.7551 572.6621 536.8051 548.8541 561.0031 572.630
      1 539.8911 551.8561 563.7061 575.8561 539.9011 551.8081 563.5991 575.762
      1 542.8311 554.8381 566.6601 578.8391 543.0091 554.9061 566.8411 578.831
    • Table 2. Definition of all variables in Figure 4

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      Table 2. Definition of all variables in Figure 4

      VariableName
      θACentral angle of arc OA
      θBCentral angle of arc AB
      θDCentral angle of arc CD
      θ1Rotation angle of coordinate system XAAZA relative to coordinate system X1AZ1
      θ2Included angle of the line segment BC relative to the Z2 axis in the coordinate system X2AZ2
      θ3Rotation angle of coordinate system XCCZC relative to coordinate system X3AZ3

      OA

      OB

      OD

      The center of the circle corresponding to arc OA

      The center of the circle corresponding to arc AB

      The center of the circle corresponding to arc CD

      rACurvature radius of arc OA
      rBCurvature radius of arc AB
      rDCurvature radius of arc CD
      xBAThe abscissa of point B in the coordinate system XAA ZA
      zBAThe ordinate of point B in the coordinate system XAA ZA
      LBCLength of line segment BC
      xDCThe abscissa of point D in the coordinate system XCCZC
      zDCThe ordinate of point D in the coordinate system XCCZC
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    Paper Information

    Category: Modern Applied Optics

    Received: Apr. 10, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 23, 2021

    The Author Email: GUO Yong-xing (yongxing_guo@wust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.37188/OPE.20212910.2306

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