SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING A FORCE

摘要

According to embodiments of the present invention, a sensing device is provided. The sensing device includes a sensor arrangement including an optical fiber, and at least one spacer element arranged adjacent to the optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber and the at least one spacer element are adapted to cooperate to receive a force applied to the sensor arrangement to modulate an optical signal propagating in the optical fiber. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method for sensing a force is also provided.