A fiber optic sensor unit (1a) for detecting a mechanical force acting on a rail (15) comprising at least a first sensor fiber (2, 3), a first elongated fiber optic strain sensor (4) and a second elongated fiber optic strain sensor (5), wherein the first sensor fiber (2)comprises the first strain sensor (4), is characterized in that the at least one sensor fiber (2, 3) is attached to a sensor plate, and that the first fiber strain sensor (4) and the second strain sensor (5) are arranged in an x-type or geometry, wherein the first strain sensor (4) and the second strain sensor (5) are arranged in an angle of 60° to 120° , in particular of 90°, to each other. Measurements with increased amplification of the measurement signal and improved raw data can be made.


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    Title :

    FIBER OPTIC SENSOR UNIT, OPTICAL MEASURING SYSTEM, AXLE-COUNTING DEVICE, AXLE-COUNTING METHOD


    Additional title:

    FASEROPTISCHE SENSOREINHEIT, OPTISCHES MESSSYSTEM, ACHSENZÄHLVORRICHTUNG, ACHSENZÄHLVERFAHREN
    UNITÉ DE DÉTECTION DE FIBRE OPTIQUE, SYSTÈME DE MESURE OPTIQUE, PROCÉDÉ DE COMPTAGE D'AXE, DISPOSITIF DE COMPTAGE D'AXE


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    Publication date :

    2022-04-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01L Messen von Kraft, mechanischer Spannung, Drehmoment, Arbeit, mechanischer Leistung, mechanischem Wirkungsgrad oder des Drucks von Fluiden , MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE / B61L Leiten des Eisenbahnverkehrs , GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC / G01M TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES , Prüfen der statischen oder dynamischen Massenverteilung rotierender Teile von Maschinen oder Konstruktionen



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