This invention relates to the field of geostress measurement, specifically to a geostress monitoring instrument for soft rock areas based on
fiber optic technology. The instrument includes: a cylindrical outer shell with a first through-hole along its length, the outer shell having a uniform thickness throughout; a central column positioned along the center of the first through-hole; a base; a top cover; a
thermometer mounted on the central column; an
azimuth gauge mounted on the central column; a
fiber optic sensor tray mounted on the central column; a
fiber optic interferometer probe mounted on the
fiber optic sensor tray; and a fiber optic cable, one end of which passes through the inner side of the central column and connects to the
azimuth gauge,
thermometer, and
fiber optic interferometer probe, while the other end is externally connected to an optical
signal modem. This invention addresses the problems of existing geostress monitoring instruments, such as large measurement errors, unclear measured physical quantities, short probe lifespan, and difficulty in adapting to complex underground environments.