General Electric Company
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS IN A ROTARY MACHINE

Abstract:

A system is provided with a measurement system having a plurality of light sources, a plurality of light sensors, and a controller coupled to the plurality of light sources and the plurality of light sensors. The controller is configured to monitor one or more parameters between a rotor and a casing at least partially based on an interruption or a transmission of one or more paths of light from the plurality of light sources to the plurality of light sensors.