SAE ARD 50024 : A2003

1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCES
   2.1 SAE publications
   2.2 U.S. Government Publications
   2.3 Other Documents
   2.4 Definitions
3 FIBER-OPTIC COUPLED SENSOR CONCEPTS
   3.1 Introductory statements
   3.2 Discussion
   3.3 General considerations
   3.4 Diagnostics, Self-Test, and Fault Monitoring
   3.5 Flight History; Problem Encountered
4 SENSOR TYPES
   4.1 Time Division Encoded Sensors, DIGITAL
   4.2 Time Division Encoded Sensors, ANALOG
   4.3 Wavelength Division Encoded Sensors, DIGITAL
   4.4 Wavelength Division Encoded Sensors, ANALOG
   4.5 Direct Wavelength Encoded Sensors
   4.6 Frequency Output Sensors
   4.7 Magneto-Optic Sensors
   4.8 Self Luminous Sensors
   4.9 Hybrid Sensors
   4.10 Time rate of decay sensors
   4.11 Interferometric Fiber Optic Sensing
5 CONCLUSIONS
   5.1 Summary of Identified Needs
6 RECOMMENDATIONS
7 KEY WORDS
APPENDIX A PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS
APPENDIX B BIBLIOGRAPHY
FIGURES
TABLES

Includes concepts for all general purpose fiber optic coupled sensing schemes that are applicable to the aerospace industry: a) to define certain terms related to sensors; b) to consider interconnection related aspects of these sensor schemes; c) to consider diagnostics and self-test; d) to provide a compendium of problem areas; e) to discuss possible resolution of problem areas; and f) to provide a brief bibliography of salient technical references.