Ultra-High Temperature Optical Sensor for Rotary Blade Tip Clearance and Vibration Measurements in Gas Turbine Systems Navy SBIR FY2015.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2015.2 Topic No.: N152-095 Topic Title: Ultra-High Temperature Optical Sensor for Rotary Blade Tip Clearance and Vibration Measurements in Gas Turbine Systems Proposal No.: N152-095-0557 Firm: Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation 2363 Calle Del Mundo Santa Clara, California 95054 Contact: Mehrdad Pakmehr Phone: (408) 565-9000 Web Site: http://www.ifos.com Abstract: IFOS will design, develop, and mature fiber optic based ultra-high temperature (UHT) sensor technology for blade tip clearance and vibration measurements. In Phase-I, IFOS will identify the fiber optic UHT sensor technology details including fiber sensor material, sensor mounting, sensor tip coating, and methods of integration with turbin Benefits: The proposed sensor system can be used in a wide range of gas turbine generators and also rotary propulsion systems such as rotorcraft and aircraft engines. Initial application will be in turbine engine test cells and Joint Strike Fighter engines. The proposed optical sensor system can also be integrated in the future distributed control systems especially as a part of gas turbine active tip clearance control system. Return