The new Philtec FTS fibre-optic displacement sensors, which are distributed by Ixthus Instrumentation, are designed for flight-test applications. Weighing 175g, the sensor electronics feature a 25 x 50 x 75mm enclosure with a MIL-DTL-83513 Micro-D connector for power and output signals. Philtec provides customised non-contact fibre-optic sensors that are suitable for the extreme environments of many aerospace applications.A small probe size, a wide sensor bandwidth and extreme temperature ranges are key advantages. These devices measure linear distance and displacement up to 50mm. Typical applications include valve and actuator measurements, turbine-shaft and blade-tip dynamics and satellite component testing in cryogenic chambers.
