FIBER OPTIC SENSING
Structural Health Monitoring
- Fiber optic monitoring solutions for application experts and system integrators.
- Point and distributed sensing technology.
- Independent fiber optic experts.
- Own production facilities & selected external suppliers.
- In-house R&D and testing center.
Your Challenges:
- Status evaluation of bridges, tunnels, dams, retaining walls, and more.
- 24/7 monitoring of acute damages.
- Predictive maintenance.
- Preventive monitoring to ensure ideal service times.
Our Solutions:
- We supply the monitoring system for your fiber optics.
- Complete solutions for application experts and system integrators.
- Large-scale implementations for smart cities based on state-of-the-art IoT platforms.
- Best in class equipment with a focus on optimal cost efficiency for your specific project.
- Services range from complete system design to sensor calibration and technical 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 Brillouin 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
Triple 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
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from our Fiber Optic Sensing Specialists
- Datasheets for interrogation units, sensors and cables
- Case studies
Stefan Hörth
Fiber Optic Sensing Specialist.
“Challenge me with your project”
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