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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2011
Lars Glavind, Randers C, DK;
Thomas Hjort, Vejle Øst, DK;
Ib Svend Olesen, Randers, DK;
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S, Aarhus N, DK;
Abstract
A sensor system for measuring an operating parameter of a wind turbine component is described. The fiber optic sensor system comprises a light source for outputting light in a predetermined range of wavelengths, and an optical fiber comprising a long Fiber Bragg Grating, extending continuously over a length of the optical fiber to provide a continuous measurement region in the optical fiber. The optical fiber is coupled to the wind turbine component such that the continuous measurement region is located at a region of the wind turbine component to be sensed, and such that the grating period at each location in the continuous measurement period is dependent upon the value of the operating parameter at that location. A light detector receives light from the optical fiber, and provides an output signal to the controller indicating the intensity of the received light; based on the detected light, a value for the operating parameter is determined.