Assessing Reliability of cm-Scale Optical Fiber Strain Sensing in High Gradient Configurations through Benchmarking and Mechanical Modelling

Key Points

• The analysis shows improved reliability in optical fiber strain sensing under high gradient configurations, reflecting more robust performance.
• Key evidence indicates a significant enhancement in accuracy, demonstrating a marked decrease in measurement error rates of up to 15% across various setups.
• Benchmarking and mechanical modeling approaches were used to assess the performance of optical fiber strain sensing technologies effectively under high-stress conditions.
• These findings may enable better applications in engineering and structural monitoring, though further validation in real-world scenarios is crucial.

Abstract