FIBER OPTIC SENSING
Structural Health Monitoring
- Fiber-optic monitoring solutions for application experts and system integrators
- Point and distributed sensing technology
- Independent fiber optics expert
- Own production facilities & selected external suppliers
- In-house R&D and testing center
Your Challenges:
- Status evaluation of bridges, tunnels, dams, retaining walls, etc.
- 24/7 Monitoring of acute damages
- Predictive maintenance
- Preventive monitoring to ensure ideal service time.
Our Solutions
- We supply your fiber optic based monitoring system
- Complete solutions for application experts or system integrators
- Large scale implementations for smart cities based on state-of-the-art IoT platforms
- Best in class equipment with focus on optimal cost efficiency for your specific project
- Services ranging from complete system design over sensor calibration down to technology consulting
Why Fiber Optics
Lifetime
Sensor / cable lifetime >20 years
Passive Sensor
No electrical power at the measurement point
Long distance
Remote monitoring (50 km and more)
High sensitivity and accuracy
with almost no ageing of fiberoptic sensors
Harsh and explosive environments
Resistant to corrosion, lightning, etc.
Immune to EMI
Electromagnetic interference
Technologies
Point Sensing
- Monitor well defined points
- Sensors for strain, temperature, tilt, acceleration, displacement, etc.
- Up to 40 multiplexed sensors per channel
- Fiber Bragg Grating Technology
- up to 16 channels on one interrogation unit
Distributed Sensing
- Monitor parameters on the complete length of the fiber
- Strain and / or temperature
- Up to 50km with one device
- Raman and Brilloin sensing technology
End-to-End Solutions
Optional Services
- Sensors off the shelf or customized including sensor calibration
- Measuring units (Interrogation units, data server, Ready to use including USV, Rack, etc.)
- Technical Support and Training
- Rental or buying options
Structural Health Monitoring
with FIBER OPTIC SENSING
Products
SonoSens®
Trisens® Cable
Trisens® Core
Tripple stranded FIMT
Self-supporting downhole cable
Rectangular FIMT
Perforated FIMT
Case Studies
Cannara bridge
- Based on Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG)
- 6 Accelerometers, 2 Tilt Meters, 4 Long-Gauge Sensors
- 4 Asphalt sensors for additional traffic monitoring
- FBGuard Interrogation unit onsite including integrated data analysis with remote 4G mobile connection
- Data interpretation and FEM model by local university
Request documents
- Datasheets for interrogation units, sensors and cables
- Presentation on Structural Health Monitoring
- Case studies
Stefan Hörth
Fiber Optic Sensing Specialist.
“Challenge me with your project”
How can we support your sensing project?
Benefit from over 25 years of expertise in fiber optics.
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