IIT Dhanbad Researchers Patent Temperature-Independent Optical Tilt Sensor

Researchers at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad created a sensor that can detect when a structure or machine tilts.

It can measure tilting in two directions.

The sensor sends light through a very thin glass fibre.

Tiny patterns in the fibre change the light when the sensor moves.

These light changes help calculate how much something has tilted.

The design reduces errors caused by temperature changes.

It is lightweight and can work in places with electromagnetic interference.

The sensor could help monitor bridges, machines, robots, aircraft, medical equipment, and other systems.

The researchers received a patent for the invention.