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A Polymer optical fiber (POF) strain sensor with extremely large measurement range is described. The maximum strain of 60% was achieved by partially removing the POF cladding and core. The standard deviation of strain measurements is 0.42%. The experimental tests show that this sensor can be effectively used for the large strain measurements of viscoelastic materials.
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Chen, T., Tu, J., Song, X. et al. Sensor for measuring extremely large strain based on bending Polymer optical fiber. Instrum Exp Tech 60, 301–306 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020441217020245
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