Benefit from the many new advantages of measuring with light - without having to abandon the ruggedness and convenience of the classical strain gage.
HBM's optical strain gages are made from fibres of glass with a very small core diameter of no more than 4 to 9 micrometers. In comparison, the diameter of human hair ranges from 60 to 80 micrometers. The fibre core is surrounded by a cladding layer from purest glass with a diameter of 125 micrometers.
HBM patented optical strain gages utilise proven technology, and are easy to work with. There is no difference in the handling of optical or traditional (electrical) types of strain gages. You don't have to learn new skills: Bonding, covering, connecting, etc. are all identical. The patented design protects the fibre and makes configuring your test setup quick and convenient. Benefit from both optical sensor technology and the wide range of accessories for electrical strain gages.
Best of both worlds: HBM's measurement technology enables the simultaneous acquisition of data using both electrical and optical strain gages. The EasyOptics module in HBM's catman®AP, data acquisition and analysis software enables you to jointly acquire and analyse data from different types of sensors.
HBM optical strain gages are currently only available as custom-designed versions.
