In comparison with the conventional types, fiber optic sensors are used in wide range areas such as physical, chemical, bio-medical, oil and gas applications. Different measurements can be made with high accuracy and optimal reliability such as strain, rotation, displacement, temperature, pressure, velocity, acceleration, electrical and magnetic fields.

Advantages of Fiber Optic Sensors over conventional sensors

  • Nonelectrical, Explosion proof.
  • Often do not require contact.
  • Remotable.
  • Allow access into normally inaccessible areas.
  • Potentially easy to install.
  • Immune to radio frequency interference (RFI) and electromagnetic interference (EMI).
  • Solid state reliability.
  • High accuracy.
  • Can be interfaced with data communication systems.
  • Secure data transmission.
  • Resistant to ionizing radiation.
  • Can facilitate distributed sensing.
  • Can function in harsh environments.

Light Modulation Effects Used by Fiber Sensors to Detect a Physical Parameter

Distributed Sensing Applications

Perimeter Security and Border Control Monitoring Syste

Country Borders, Military Bases, Power Plants, Oil Refineries, Government Facilities, Sea Ports, Airports, Jails, Etc, All Need 24 Hr Real Time Monitoring To Stop Intrusion.

The system is able to detect and locate intrusions over a cable distance of up to 40km where the system is installed centrally and both channels are utilised up to their maximum length of 80KM.

  • Manual Digging or Excavation
  • Mechanical Digging or Excavation
  • Detection of intruder approaching
  • Detection of climbing on fence
  • Ground Condition Assessment

Rail Monitoring, Track Health & Intrusion Detection

  • Rail Monitoring For Performance And Safety
  • Rail Deformation Detection
  • Rail Crack Detection
  • Railway Track Health Monitoring
  • Track Intrusion Detection
  • Level Crossing Safety
  • Rail Stress (lack of support structural Integrity
  • Train Direction
  • Train Speed
  • Train Weight
  • Train Position (GPS)
  • Rail Wheel Performance
  • Possibility of Car/Mechanical obstruction on Rail

Complete Pipeline Performance Monitoring System

Distributed sensor can continuously monitor vibration, strain and temperature on pipe line for the entire length of optical fibre.

  • Pipeline leakage
  • Pipeline leakage
  • Manual excavation
  • Machine excavation
  • Vehicle movement near pipeline
  • Hot tapping and/or theft
  • Seismic activity

Condition Monitoring of Power Cables

  • HVDC/ HVAC underground power cables
  • Power cable joints, terminations, tunnels and trenches
  • Subsea power cables and substation equipment
  • Underground lines
  • Overhead lines
  • Transformers
  • DAS to detect third-party interference