TY - JOUR A1 - Habel, Wolfgang A1 - Baumann, I. A1 - Berghmans, F. A1 - Borzycki, K. A1 - Chojetzki, C. A1 - Haase, K.-H. A1 - Jaroszewicz, L.R. A1 - Kleckers, T. A1 - Niklès, M. A1 - Rothhardt, M. A1 - Schlüter, Vivien A1 - Thévenaz, L. A1 - Tur, M. A1 - Wuilpart, M. T1 - Guidelines for the characterization and use of fibre optic sensors - Basic definitions & a proposed standard for FBG-based strain sensors JF - Proceedings / SPIE, International society for optical engineering P N2 - This paper describes the outcome of two groups which are involved in the specification of guidelines for fibre optic sensors performance and testing. The "Guideline for use of fibre optic sensors" from the COST-299 guideline group, and the "Optical Strain Sensor based on Fibre Bragg Grating" from the GESA guideline group of the VDI - "The Association of German Engineers". Through appropriate specifications and definitions, both guidelines aim at enabling better understanding of fibre optic sensors characteristics and performances. A concise view into the structure of the guidelines is presented, emphasizing important aspects. The English version of the two guidelines will be available in autumn 2009. KW - Guideline KW - Standards KW - Fibre optic sensor KW - Strain sensor KW - Fibre Bragg grating KW - Distributed sensor PY - 2009 DO - https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835362 SN - 0038-7355 SN - 0361-0748 SN - 0277-786X VL - 7503 SP - 75035E-1 - 75035E-4 PB - SPIE, The International Society for Optical Engineering CY - Billingham, Wash. AN - OPUS4-20110 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -