2017, Schröder, Kerstin, Rothhardt, Manfred, Ecke, Wolfgang, Richter, Uwe, Sonntag, André, Bartelt, Hartmut

Fibre optic sensors are excellent tools to use for monitoring high-voltage current collectors. Because of their small cross section and electrical neutrality, they are easily integrated into the current collector strip and are well specialized for detection of high-speed load events. The conventional contact force measurement with four force sensors below the collector strips can also be simplified by using fibre optic force and acceleration sensors.