The purpose of this invention is a device (1) for fixing a fiber (2)
comprising a rigid and brittle core (24) surrounded by a mechanically
deformable cladding (22), and that can be subjected to at least one
mechanical stress. According to the invention, the clamping device
comprises concentric jaws (4), each jaw comprising an inner surface (14)
composed of a central portion (16) and two end portions (18, 20), the end
portions being made so as to prolong the central portion by gradually
moving away from the main axis of the device, each comprising at least
one part in contact with the mechanically deformable cladding when the
jaw occupies a clamped position.Use of this device for fixing an optical
fiber and any optical fiber sensor, particularly a Bragg grating optical
fiber sensor.