Fiber Optic Sensor Advanced Applications
The CEL Advanced Technologies Group pioneers the development of innovative Fiber Optic sensors and sensing systems for different applications. Our various fiber optic sensors, manhole switches, intrusion detection systems, and more offer unique solutions to monitoring challenges.
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If you need to sense, measure, track, and transmit data, rely on us for a fiber optics system.
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We design and build innovative solutions for the application of fiber optic technology.
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Fiber Sensing Technologies
We develop critical monitoring and sensing products using fiber optic technology that can measure vibration, temperature changes, liquid and gas leaks, and intrusion events. Our products also monitor the health of structures such as bridges, tunnels, pipelines, and power stations.
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FiberStrike FBG Interrogator
Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) are used in a wide range of sensing applications, including strain and temperature sensing, pressure sensing, and acceleration sensing. To measure the changes in the FBG’s refractive index, a Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator is used.
A Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator is a specialized optical instrument that is designed to measure the wavelength shift of the reflected light from an FBG. The Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator is a critical component of the FBG sensing system, as it enables the accurate and reliable measurement of the FBG’s parameters.
The Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator works by sending a broadband light source, typically a laser, through a fiber optic cable. The light is then reflected back by the FBG, causing some of the light to be absorbed by the FBG, while the rest is reflected back to the Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator. The Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator then measures the wavelength of the reflected light and calculates the changes in the FBG’s parameters based on the wavelength shift.
One of the key advantages of the Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator is its ability to measure multiple FBGs simultaneously. This is achieved by using a technique called wavelength division multiplexing which allows multiple FBGs to be interrogated at different wavelengths. This makes the Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator an ideal instrument for monitoring the performance of large structures, such as bridges, buildings, and pipelines.
The Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator also offers several other advantages over traditional sensing systems, including high sensitivity, fast response times, and low power consumption. Additionally, the Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator can be easily integrated into existing fiber optic networks, allowing for the seamless integration of FBG sensors into a wide range of applications.
FiberStrike Fiber Optic Switch
Interlock switches can be networked across a large area, utilizing the existing standard communication fiber networks. Furthermore, these sensors offer several advantages, such as being passive, requiring no power at any sensor location, and being immune to environmental issues that typically affect electrically-based sensors. Additionally, up to 35 sensors can be networked over non-conductive optical fiber into a single monitoring system that can be tens of kilometers away from the sensing area.
FiberStrike® fiber optic interlock switches are the most advanced solution for monitoring the status of virtually any access portal (manholes, hand holes, doorways, vaults and power grids) today. The FiberStrike system continuously monitors the position of manhole or vault covers and immediately reports a change at any cover; the equipment can simultaneously monitor hundreds of cover sensors if desired, with every cover individually and uniquely identified.
FiberStrike Fiber Optic Intrusion Sensor Detection System
FiberStrike sensors, whether distributed or discrete, are designed to be passive and without any electronic components, emissions, or need for electrical power. By using nonconductive optical fibers, these sensors are not susceptible to electrical interference or degradation caused by chemicals or environmental factors. Furthermore, redundancy is ensured through the easy deployment of multiple optical fibers. Remarkably, sensors can be placed more than 25 kilometers away from the head-end monitoring equipment without the need for booster amplifiers.
Switches are devices that can monitor and provide status information at specific locations such as doors, access hatches, and floor sections. They come in multiple actuator configurations and have a standard size package and mounting centers. These switches are passive and optically-based, which means they cannot be electrically bypassed. They are also rugged and come in corrosion-resistant packaging options.
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