Fiber Optic Systems for Monitoring, Detection, and Measurement of Physical Quantities
The technology of fiber optic measurement and sensing cable systems, which utilizes the physical principles of optical fibers, represents a rapidly growing field that connects various scientific and industrial-technical disciplines. These systems provide high-precision solutions for distributed measurement applications in the energy, telecommunications, and smart construction industries.
Fiber optic sensing systems help reduce installation costs and optimize system performance, thereby increasing efficiency and lowering operational expenses. This technology enables deeper insights, enhances safety, allows real-time monitoring of infrastructure conditions, and improves the maintenance of facilities and infrastructure.
Fiber Optic Measuring and Probing Systems
Fiber optic measuring and probing cables are a special type of cable manufactured on specialized production lines and tested not only under controlled laboratory conditions but also in the field, to ensure they meet the required conditions for various applications — particularly in terms of durability and reliability. These cables are used for distributed detection and measurement of various physical quantities, including temperature, pressure, bending, vibrations, acoustics, and more.
Fiber optic measuring and probing cable systems are the result of decades of development across multiple technical fields — such as optical fiber technology, optoelectronic components, high-tech computing, and software engineering. They can be classified as follows:
By Application Area:
- Energy: Oil and gas, geothermal systems, hydrogen
- Construction: Smart buildings and infrastructure
- Mining: Safety and exploration
- Green Industry: CO₂ management
- Manufacturing Processes: Smart production
By Detection and Measurement Technique:
- Discrete point-based
- Semi-distributed
- Fully distributed
By Applied Backscattering and Reflection Technology:
- Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) technology
- Rayleigh
- Raman
- Brillouin
- Interferometric-Rayleigh