Reduced light transmission in an optical fiber embedded in a reinforced concrete beam under flexural loading

González-Tinoco, J. E., Guzman-Olguin, H. J., Khotyaintsev, S., Lopez-Bautista, M. C., Zuñiga-Bravo, M. A.

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Гонзалез-Тиноко Х.Э., Гузман-Ольгин Г.Х., Хотяинцев С., Лопес-Батиста М.К., Зуньига-Браво М.А. Уменьшение светопропускания оптического волокна, встроенного в железобетонную балку, при ее изгибе // Оптический журнал. 2018. Т. 85. № 9. С. 59–61. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2018-85-09-59-61

González-Tinoco J.E., Guzmán-Olguín H.J., Khotiaintsev S., Lopez-Bautista M.C., Zuñiga-Bravo M.A. Reduced light transmission in an optical fiber embedded in a reinforced concrete beam under flexural loading [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2018. V. 85. № 9. P. 59–61. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2018-85-09-59-61

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

J. E. González-Tinoco, H. J. Guzmán-Olguín, S. Khotiaintsev, M. C. Lopez-Bautista, and M. A. Zuñiga-Bravo, "Reduced light transmission in an optical fiber embedded in a reinforced concrete beam under flexural loading," Journal of Optical Technology. 85(9), 570-572 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.85.000570

Abstract:

The cause for the decrease in light transmission in optical fibers embedded in reinforced concrete beams with flexural deformation was investigated. It was determined that optical fibers in such beams have multiple bends as a result of chaotic movement of gravel particles during the shrinkage of the concrete mixture. The results of field and model experiments are presented, which indicate that the probable reasons for the decrease in light transmission in optical fibers embedded in reinforced concrete beams, observed when the latter are bent, are local changes in the parameters of the optical fibers in regions with sharp bends accompanying beam deformation.

Keywords:

optical fibers, fiber light guides, radiation modulation, building structures, concrete

Acknowledgements:

The research was supported by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Joint Fund of the Engineering Faculty and the Institute of Engineering UNAM (DGAPA PAPIIT IT102515, DGAPA PAPIIT IT101618, PASPA-DGAPA program).

OCIS codes: 280.4788, 060.4080,060.2370

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