System for applying pre-strain to an optical sensor
An apparatus has a chassis having a base. A first wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the base at a first edge of the base. The first wall is configured to be a first attachment point for an optical cable comprising one or more optical sensors. An opposing second wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the base at a second edge of the base. A mobile attachment point is configured to be a second attachment point for the optical cable. A spring is coupled to the second wall and the mobile attachment point. The spring is configured to provide a specified force as the mobile attachment point moves.
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a first side configured to be a first attachment point for an optical cable comprising one or more optical sensors;
an opposing second side configured to be a second attachment point for the optical cable;
a pivot point coupled to the first side and the second side;
a first clamp coupled to the first side configured to attach the optical fiber to the first side;
a second clamp coupled to the second side configured to attach the optical fiber to the second side; and
a screw extending between the first side and the second side, wherein tightening the screw increases a tension of the optical fiber and untightening the screw decreases the tension of the optical fiber.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a force sensor disposed between the screw and one or both of the first side and the second side.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the force sensor is configured to measure a specified pre-strain applied to the optical cable.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 , comprising an encoder configured to facilitate application of a specified pre-strain to the optical cable.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second clamps comprise mechanical clamping mechanisms.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second clamps comprise adhesive clamping mechanisms.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second clamps comprise magnetic clamping mechanisms.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second clamps comprise vacuum clamping mechanisms.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the screw comprises a micrometer screw.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the screw is arranged to cooperate with a reduction gear to change the tension of the optical fiber.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus defines a tweezers apparatus.
12. An apparatus, comprising:
a first side configured to be a first attachment point for an optical cable comprising one or more optical sensors;
an opposing second side configured to be a second attachment point for the optical cable;
a pivot point coupled to the first side and the second side, wherein the first side, the second side, and the pivot point define a tweezers apparatus;
a first clamp coupled to the first side configured to attach the optical fiber to the first side;
a second clamp coupled to the second side configured to attach the optical fiber to the second side;
a screw extending between the first side and the second side, wherein tightening the screw increases a tension of the optical fiber and untightening the screw decreases the tension of the optical fiber; and
a force sensor disposed between the screw and one or both of the first side and the second side.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the force sensor is configured to measure a specified pre-strain applied to the optical cable.
14. The apparatus of claim 12 , comprising an encoder configured to facilitate application of a specified pre-strain to the optical cable.
15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first and second clamps comprise mechanical clamping mechanisms.
16. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first and second clamps comprise adhesive clamping mechanisms.
17. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first and second clamps comprise magnetic clamping mechanisms.
18. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first and second clamps comprise vacuum clamping mechanisms.
19. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the screw comprises a micrometer screw.
20. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the screw is arranged to cooperate with a reduction gear to change the tension of the optical fiber.