Abstract
The development of smart-mat as a pressure mapping sensor has received great interest. These sensors have been used for variety of human needs, from medical to smart-house. The main objective of this research is to point out the feasibility and effectivity of mapping fiber sensor subjected to a load given to a certain area to the pressure distribution on the mat surface. The proposed pressure distribution fiber sensor was made by sandwiching partially scratched polymer optical fiber to form a web. Five strands of partially scratched fiber were inserted sandwiched horizontally in a rubber mat and the other six strands were sandwiched vertically. As the mat is loaded, optical fiber sandwiched underneath the load is bent resulting in light attenuation. Analyzing the attenuation light from both sides using matrix method, a contour area representing pressure distribution can be constructive.
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