How to measure the inner hole using a fiber optic sensor

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In this paper we describe a probing method, referred to as Fiber Deflection Probing (FDP), for use on Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). Examples include the inner surfaces of micro-drilled holes, narrow gaps or complex free-form surfaces. The optical inspection technique offers a fast, contactless and wear-free way of measuring micro-structures and distances. Measurement of diameter and form of small holes is of great importance in applications such as fuel injector nozzles, fiber optic ferrules, wire drawing dies, holes in printed circuit boards and medical apparatus such as syringes, etc.

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In this section we will briefly discuss the ways in which optical fiber Bragg grating sensors can be individually interrogated and collectively multiplexed in order to be able to perform multi-point sensing.

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When using a special test bed, we can measure displacements of the fiber below the 10 nm level, but additional sources of noise and drift degrade performance when the probe is mounted on a CMM.

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