A Laser Extensometer of the type P-100
					is used for strain measurement at a resistor furnace up to 1100 °C. The 
					system is integrated in the tensile tester; 
					the strain is transferred by serial line.
					The port of the furnace was adjusted by Fiedler Optoelektronik GmbH.
				
Philips Domestic & Appliance Products, Drachten, Netherlands