The present invention provides an apparatus for pressure sensing. The
apparatus comprises a series of Bragg gratings and a light guide
incorporating the series of Bragg gratings. The apparatus also comprises
a plurality of moveable wall portions having opposite first and second
sides. Each moveable wall portion is positioned so that a change in
pressure at one of the sides relative to a pressure at the other side
will move the moveable wall portion that is coupled to respective Bragg
gratings so that the movement of one of the moveable wall portion causes
a force on the respective Bragg grating resulting in a change in strain
of the respective Bragg grating. An internal space at each Bragg grating
is in fluidal communication with an internal space at an adjacent Bragg
grating whereby pressure differences between adjacent internal spaces are
reduced.