Luna HD6SCT HD-SC Strain-Compensated High-Definition Fiber Optic Temperature Sensor
Low-profile, flexible strain-compensated fiber optic temperature sensor with 1 cm gage pitch for use with the ODiSI system.
- Interrogator compatibility
- ODiSI 6000/6100 with Extended Range Remote Module
- Temperature measurement range
- -40 to 200 °C
- Temperature operating range for sensor connector
- -60 to 150 °C
- Gage pitch with ODiSI 6000 Series interrogator
- 1.04 cm (96 measurement points per meter)
Overview
The Luna HD6SCT high-definition strain-compensated (HD-SC) temperature sensor is a low-profile, flexible fiber optic sensor that incorporates strain compensation to deliver more accurate and reliable temperature data when surface-mounted or embedded.
When used with the ODiSI 6000 Series interrogator fitted with an Extended Range Remote Module, the HD-SC sensor measures a continuous temperature profile along its length with a spatial resolution, or gage pitch, of approximately 1 cm. This provides the high-density data needed for more precise characterization and control of thermal processes and systems.
The strain applied to a fiber optic sensor during normal installation and operation of surface-mounted and embedded sensors can cause significant measurement offsets in non-compensated temperature sensors. The HD-SC sensor compensates for these strain effects. Combined with its low profile and weight, this makes it suited to mapping the surface or embedded temperature of composites and advanced materials during manufacturing or operation.
The sensor uses polyimide coated sensing fiber housed in a PTFE tube and terminates in a high-temperature LC/APC connector. An included sensor key enables plug-and-play operation with the ODiSI system.
Key Features
- Distributed temperature measurements along flexible fiber
- Low-profile and flexible for complex geometries
- Strain compensation for higher accuracy temperature measurements in surface and embedded applications
- Polyimide coated sensing fiber housed in PTFE tube
- Dielectric and EMI/EMC immune
- Included sensor key enables plug-and-play operation with ODiSI system
- Requires Extended Range Remote Module when used with the ODiSI system
Specifications
| Interrogator compatibility | ODiSI 6000/6100 with Extended Range Remote Module |
|---|---|
| Temperature measurement range |
-40 to 200 °C
Web page lists this as operating temperature range
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| Temperature operating range for sensor connector | -60 to 150 °C |
| Gage pitch with ODiSI 6000 Series interrogator |
1.04 cm (96 measurement points per meter)
Gage pitch is the distance between centerpoints of consecutive temperature measurement points. Web page states 1 cm
|
| Measurement uncertainty |
0.9 °C
Equal to twice the standard deviation calculated from a set of 1000 measurements; includes effects of the ODiSI interrogator. Specifications are preliminary
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| Fiber type | Polyimide coated fiber |
|---|---|
| Fiber jacket | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tube |
| Connector | High-temperature LC/APC |
| Sensor outer diameter | 0.89 mm |
| Sensor bend radius | 1 cm |
| Sensor termination | 1 cm, 304 stainless steel |
| Sensor length |
1, 2 or 5 m
Web page states standard sensor lengths available from 1 m to 5 m
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Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's documentation. See the datasheet for complete and current values.
Applications
- Thermal mapping of batteries
- Industrial thermal mapping
- Improving material bonding/joining quality
- High-resolution thermal profiling and mapping
- Precision process control
- In-situ monitoring of thermoplastic welding and bonding
- Thermal monitoring of battery and electrical components
- Thermal mapping of composite materials during manufacturing or operation
Included
- Reference key files on USB
Options & Accessories
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| HD6SCT01LC220P | HD-SC temperature sensor, 1 m sensor length — High-definition strain-compensated temperature sensor, 1 m sensor length; includes reference key files on USB |
| HD6SCT02LC220P | HD-SC temperature sensor, 2 m sensor length — High-definition strain-compensated temperature sensor, 2 m sensor length; includes reference key files on USB |
| HD6SCT05LC220P | HD-SC temperature sensor, 5 m sensor length — High-definition strain-compensated temperature sensor, 5 m sensor length; includes reference key files on USB |
Documents & Resources
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