Optical

Extensometer
Description
The optical Extensometer is a robust
and extremely accurate fiber-optic
displacement transducer. Its compact
design allows it to measure a wide
range of length changes and displace-
ments of up to 5 mm.

The optical Extensometer registers

these mechanical variables with a
sensing head and converts them inter-
nally into optical signals. Conversion
is performed in accordance with a
patented microbending principle. The
optical Extensometer is able to regis-
ter static and dynamic measurement
variables over periods ranging from
brief to many years, in accordance
with the users requirements.

Dynamic measurement curve.

Applications

Extensometer on a wooden structure. Extensometer as a fissure monitor. Extensometer as a probe on a steel structure.
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Measuring range
Measuring path: 5 mm
Measuring range: 0.1 m to 10 m
Resolution: 0.001 mm
Measuring accuracy: Type 0.002 during dynamic monitoring;
2 % of final value during long-term monitoring
Measuring frequency: Up to 100 Hz
Repeating accuracy: 1%
Response speed: Infinite (dead time = zero)
Temperature range: - 4 0 C to + 60 C, operating range
- 4 0 C to + 60 C, storage
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Temperature sensitivity: 0.6 x 10 m/K
Stability, fatigue behaviour: > 150 million measuring cycles without drift
Electromagnetic compatibility: Insensitive and neutral
Service life: > 20 years
Connection: Customizable fiber-optic cable with a length of up to 1 kilometer to the
OSMOS monitoring station
Without intermediate amplification: Sheathed optical cable with protective hose and plug connection

Housing Accessories:
Housing dimensions [L x W x D]: [120 x 46 x 20] mm Sensing head: 50 mm, extensible to
Weight: 525 g 10 m on request by
Sensing head: High-grade steel, 50 mm long with means of a coupling
hemisphere 6 mm or adapter M5 or spring box
Material: Messing Special fastening
Protection class: IP65 material: On request
Test
Vibration test: 55 hours at 20 Hz,
1 mm -> no drift
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Measuring base: 0.5 -5
Connection length: Standard: 30 m 0 1 2 3 4 5
Optical cable (m) Connection length:
Optical cable (m) 40 Position [mm]
Operating mode: Permanent / Sleeping Operating mode: P
Calibration curve of an extensometer.

CAD drawing