FIBREOPTIC SENSOR CLIP

摘要

A fibreoptic sensor clip comprising a clamping ring for clamping engagement of a shaft or bearing, has a sensing region at an inner surface for engagement with an outer surface of the shaft or bearing and a cavity, extending around a circumference of the clamping ring. The cavity is adjacent to the sensing region and an optical fibre is retained within the cavity and extends from the cavity for connection to an interrogation unit. The clip may be a pre-fabricated element having the fibre embedded within it during a fabrication procedure.