Patent ID: 8559772
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: G01H

Abstract:
1. A fiber-optic acceleration sensor, comprising: an optical fiber which includes a freestanding end which is embodied to be deflected under the influence of inertial forces, a mirror which is arranged inclined at a first angle of between 9° and 13° to the plane which stands vertically on the fiber axis from the freestanding end so as to reflect part of the light emerging from the freestanding end back into the optical fiber, wherein the freestanding end is caused to oscillate under the influence of vibrations, wherein the resulting oscillations are detected as a measure for the vibrations, wherein only a net weight of the optical fiber serves as a centrifugal mass, wherein a terminating surface of the freestanding end is formed by a break of the optical fiber having a second angle of between 5° and 11°, to the plane which stands vertically on the fiber axis, and wherein the break of the optical fiber and the mirror are aligned with respect to one another such that the terminating surface and the mirror together include a maximum possible angle.