title: 1 x N star coupler as a distributed fiber-optic strain sensor in a white-light interferometer.
abstract: A novel technique of using a 1 x N star fiber optic coupler as a distributed strain sensor in a white-light interferometer to measure the distribution of strain is presented. The measuring principle and 1 x 4 star coupler with four fiber optic strain sensors are demonstrated. The experiment is performed with four sensors attached to a combination plastic specimen.
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authors.lastname: Yuan
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authors.lastname: Zhou