Force-torque sensors are required in applications such as control engineering. Fiber Bragg grating based force-torque sensors extend the possible area of application of these devices. This work is con-cerned with the implementation of a fiber Bragg grating based force-torque sensor with six degrees of freedom. A numeric design method is derived, which provides an optimal design with respect to predetermined optimality criteria. Prior to this derivation, investigations of fiber Bragg grating properties are evaluated. The design method is experimentally verified by a number of prototypes.     «

Force-torque sensors are required in applications such as control engineering. Fiber Bragg grating based force-torque sensors extend the possible area of application of these devices. This work is con-cerned with the implementation of a fiber Bragg grating based force-torque sensor with six degrees of freedom. A numeric design method is derived, which provides an optimal design with respect to predetermined optimality criteria. Prior to this derivation, investigations of fiber Bragg grating prop...     »