Patents by Inventor Peter D. Foote

Peter D. Foote has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Strain isolated optical fibre bragg grating sensor
    Patent number: 6125216
    Abstract: A strain isolated optical fibre Bragg grating sensor (1) has an optical fibre (2) provided at or adjacent one end (2a) with the Bragg grating (3). An open mouth cap (4) surrounds the fibre end (2a) and region provided with the Bragg grating (3) at a spacing from the fibre, fibre end and Bragg grating. The cap (4) is sealed to the fibre (2) at the open mouth at a side of the grating (3) remote from the fibre end (2a). The cap (4) is made from a low Young's modulus material and is operable to isolate the grating (3) from strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: British Aerospace Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Francis M. Haran, Peter D. Foote