OZ Optics Limited
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OZ’ Award Winning sensor is able to measure simultaneously strain and temperature along the entire length of a standard telecom fiber. It is ideal for monitoring large structures including oil & gas pipelines, bridges, power lines, dams, and security fences. The sensor could also be used in detecting fire, corrosion/erosion.
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219 Westbrook Road
Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0
Canada
Phone: 1-613-831-0981
Fax: 1-613-836-5069
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Fiber Optic Distributed Strain and Temperature Sensors
OZ Optics now offers the Foresightä series of fiber optic distributed strain and temperature sensors. The new sensor system provides high resolution and accurate strain and temperature monitoring over very long distances. The sensor uses standard optical telecommunications fiber, thereby leveraging the enormous economies of scale from fiber optic communication networks. The new system is ideal for temperature and strain monitoring of oil & gas pipelines, bridges, dams, security fences and power lines. Brillouin sensors are excellent for detecting corrosion, buckling and micro cracks in large structures.
The new Fiber Optic Distributed Strain and Temperature Sensor (DSTS) uses Brillouin scattering in optical fibers to measure changes simultaneously in both temperature and strain along the length of a standard, low-cost optical fiber. By wrapping or embedding a fiber inside a structure such as an oil pipeline or dam, users can detect when the structure is being strained or heated/cooled and allow the problem to be corrected before failure occurs. Such monitoring capability is invaluable in critical structures where failure could represent loss of lives or millions of dollars. The sensing fiber can also be used for telecommunications.
The sensing technology gives both temperature and strain readings along the length of the fiber, with spatial resolution as short as 5cm. Being able to monitor both temperature and strain changes is a key advantage, as it allows one to identify which changes in the strain on the fiber are temperature related, and which are caused by outside stresses. Depending on the configuration selected, the sensor range is up to 40km.
The system is fully compatible with the communications and monitoring solutions found in OZ Optics’ Optical Network Safeguard™ (OZ-Guard) system. This provides wireless communication options for remote installations, automated monitoring, and real-time alerts with GPS coordinates via text message, email, instant message and the web. Escalating alarms, starting with the field engineer and rising to any level specified by the system operator, are a standard feature of the system.
Fiber Optic Fault Finder for Optical Network Safeguard
OZ Optics is pleased to announce the release of the Fiber Optic Fault Finder for Optical Network Safeguard (OZ-GuardTM). The OZ-GuardTM Fiber Optic Fault Finder is a cost effective, easy-to-use OTDR-type device that provides continuous monitoring of fiber optic network health. The device detects and pinpoints the GPS coordinates of bad connections, fiber bends, broken fibers and other problems that can lead to reduced network performance or service failure. The Fiber Optic Fault Finder combines powerful fault detection and communications capabilities (including wireless) in a compact package and is a key element of the Optical Network OZ-GuardTM total system solution. Remote access capability allows secure monitoring of network operating conditions using a smart phone, PDA, or computer from virtually anywhere.
The OZ-GuardTM Fiber Optic Fault Finder is bundled with a Java-based software package capable of gathering raw fault location data, transforming that data into actionable information and serving it up via text message, email, instant message and the web. Escalating alarms, starting with the field engineer and rising to any level specified by the network operator, are a standard feature of the software. The software is available as a hosted web service or for integration into customer NOCs.
The OZ-GuardTM Fiber Optic Fault Finder enables fiber optic network operators to increase field engineer efficiency, improve network and service availability and achieve a higher overall return on investment (ROI) from fiber optic networks. Networks suitable for monitoring by the Fiber Optic Fault Finder include FTTX access networks, backbone and metro transport networks, enterprise fiber networks, and multi-service operator (MSO) networks including hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) networks
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