Luna Innovations has developed a novel, fiber optic, hybrid pressure‐temperature sensor system for extremely high‐temperature environments that is capable of reliable operation up to 1050 °C. This system is based on the extremely high‐temperature fiber optic sensors already demonstrated during previous work. The novelty of the sensors presented here lies in the fact that pressure and temperature are measured simultaneously with a single fiber and a single transducer. This hybrid approach will enable highly accurate active temperature compensation and sensor self‐diagnostics not possible with other platforms. Hybrid pressure and temperature sensors were calibrated by varying both pressure and temperature. Implementing active temperature compensation resulted in a ten‐fold reduction in the temperature‐dependence of the pressure measurement. Sensors were tested for operability in a relatively high neutron dose environment up to 6.9×1017 n/cm2. In addition to harsh environment survivability, fiber optic sensors offer a number of intrinsic advantages for space nuclear power applications including extremely low mass, immunity to electromagnetic interference, self diagnostics / prognostics, and smart sensor capability. Deploying fiber optic sensors on future space exploration missions would provide a substantial improvement in spacecraft instrumentation. Additional development is needed, however, before these advantages can be realized. This paper will highlight recent demonstrations of fiber optic sensors in environments relevant to space nuclear applications. Successes and lessons learned will be highlighted. Additionally, development needs will be covered which will suggest a framework for a coherent plan to continue work in this area.


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    Title :

    Active Temperature Compensation Using a High‐Temperature, Fiber Optic, Hybrid Pressure and Temperature Sensor



    Conference:

    SPACE TECH.& APPLIC.INT.FORUM-STAIF 2006: 10th Conf Thermophys Applic Microgravity; 23rd Symp Space Nucl Pwr & Propulsion; 4th Conf Human/Robotic Tech & Nat'l Vision for Space Explor.; 4th Symp Space Coloniz.; 3rd Symp on New Frontiers & Future Concepts ; 2006 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)


    Published in:

    AIP Conference Proceedings ; 813 , 1 ; 163-172


    Publication date :

    2006-01-20


    Size :

    10 pages





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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