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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 1989
Filed:
May. 06, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroyuki Sawano, Sakura, JP;
Hideo Suzuki, Funabashi, JP;
Yasuyuki Sugawara, Chiba, JP;
Kazunaga Kobayashi, Sakura, JP;
Nobuyasu Sato, Funabashi, JP;
Assignee:
Fujikura Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ; G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
350 9629 ; 350 9623 ; 250227 ;
Abstract
A water penetration-detecting apparatus includes an optical fiber sensor having an optical fiber, and a water-absorbent material disposed along the optical fiber in contiguous relation to the fiber. The water-absorbent material, when absorbing water, expands volumetrically so as to apply a pressure to an outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber to bend the fiber. A detecting means is connected to the optical fiber sensor for detecting a bending of the optical fiber.