FOS-N Fiber Optic Strain Sensor Description The FOS-N is a fiber optic strain sensor, ideal for composite material engi-neering research and civil-engineering applications such as structural health monitoring of buildings, bridges, tunnel linings and supports. FOS-N Fiber Optic Strain Sensor Key Features * Immune to EMI/RFI/lightning * Intrinsically safe * Static/dynamic response * High sensitivity and resolution: 0.01% full scale * Signal transmitted over long distances * No interference due to cable bending * Absolute measurements in engineering units FOS-N Fiber Optic Strain Sensor Applications * Torque measurement * New material research and development * Civil engineering * Tunnel linings * Nuclear power plants * Structural health monitoring * Corrosive environments * High EMI/RFI environments FOS-N Fiber Optic Strain Sensor Specifications * Strain range: ±1000, ±2500, ±5000 * Resolution: 0.01% of full scale * Transverse sensitivity: < 0.1% of full scale * Connector type: ST connector * Operating temperature: -40 to 250'C (-40 to 482'F) * Glass tube dimensions: ±1000: 10 mm ; ±2500 or ±5000: 8.5 mm