Create Intelligent Infrastructure For A Safe And Sustainable Future
In a world where traffic and the demand of our assets is increasing, ageing infrastructure is a topic with growing awareness. It impacts our communities and governments. Real-time monitoring of accurate and reliable data is becoming critical to ensure the right decisions are made in time, to optimise utilisation and lifetime while continuing safe operations.
PhotonFirst helps you to create intelligent infrastructure for a safe and sustainable future by generating real-time and accurate data with chip-based photonics sensing systems. Our systems can detect changes in strain, temperature, pressure, shape and many more. In infrastructure, this can help you
• To collect traffic information and to monitor traffic intensity
• To do road and rail track condition monitoring
• To localize initiations of cracks and measure road temperature and humidity levels
• Measure the quality of the track and axis and plan predictive maintenance for train wheels
• To verificate your design and safe construction
• And to monitor deflection and measure load and capacity on bridges
So how does that work?
The basic principle is: light is sent through a fiber optic cable which is integrated in or attached to the surface of the asset. Changes in the behavior of the fiber cause a shift in wavelength of the reflected light, which can be measured, and translated into different applications.
An example of a structure that has been monitored by PhotonFirst is the Taipei 101 in Taipei City, Taiwan. Large civil structures like these, have become increasingly vulnerable to natural hazards. Global climate change presents many challenges to our engineering community, such as stronger hurricanes and faster material deterioration. In Taipei City, earthquakes and strong typhoons are common occurrences. With the installation of fiber sensors on the Taipei 101, structural deformation as an effectof natural phenomena can be monitored. Recent earthquakes were successfully monitored using the PhotonFirst SGTR sensing platform.
So why team up with us?
At PhotonFirst we have developed a proven technology to create a network of sensors measuring the performance of the asset cost- effective, accurate and real-time. We generate reliable data to take decisions instantly, to optimize overall performance and continue safe operations. And lastly, based on the modular architecture of the system, we develop the winning solution to scale in close collaboration with our customers.
Are you interested to learn how we can support you? Don’t hesitate to contact us via [email protected].
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