Aircraft temperature sensor

A sensor for detecting temperature of an aircraft, the sensor comprising:

• a temperature sensor elongated with respect to an axis and having a cross-section respective the axis, the cross-section comprising:
• a sheath;
• a central conductor disposed within the sheath having a conductor material defining a conductor temperature coefficient having a conductor coefficient magnitude;
• an optical fiber disposed within the sheath;
• and
• a thermistor disposed within the sheath and surrounding the central conductor, the thermistor having thermistor material defining a thermistor temperature coefficient defining a thermistor coefficient magnitude greater than the conductor coefficient magnitude.

A method of manufacturing a sensor comprising:

• combining a central conductor with a thermistor by extruding the thermistor with the central conductor through a die;
• combining an optical fiber with the central conductor and the thermistor;
• and
• sheathing the optical fiber, the thermistor, and the central conductor to form the sensor.