Optical Sensing Instrument
The si255 is an industrial grade fan-less optical sensing interrogator. Featuring both static and dynamic full spectrum analysis, the si255 provides long-term, reliable and accurate measurements of nearly 1000 sensors on 16 parallel, 160 nm wide channels.
Product Description
The si255 features an all new, high power, low noise, ultra wide swept wavelength laser with guaranteed absolute accuracy on every scan which is realized with Micron Optics patented Fiber Fabry-Perot filter and wavelength reference technology.
The all new HYPERION platform, on which the si255 is based, features new and groundbreaking capabilities including high-performance on-board DSP and real-time FPGA processing. This enables rapid full-spectrum data acquisition and flexible peak detect algorithms of Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG), Long Period FBGs and Fabry-Perot (FP) sensors with low-latency access to data for closed loop feedback applications.
The HYPERION platform is now compatible with ENLIGHT, Sensing Analysis Software, which provides a single suite of tools for data acquisition, computation, and analysis of optical sensor networks. More information on ENLIGHT can be found here. The HYPERION platform also includes a comprehensive fully supported Application Programing Interface (API) and LabVIEW, Python, Matlab, and C++ examples
APPLICATIONS :
• Characterize strain on/in new materials and complex structures
• Profile temperature in-situ to maximize the efficiency of critical processes
• Measure two- and three-dimensional strain fields to validate FE models
• Evaluate multi-material joining
• Embed sensors within materials to create “smart parts”
Key Features
DEPLOYMENTS
• Standard, High Speed and Enhanced Visibility models, each with an available depolarized source and up to 16 parallel channels
• Dynamic and absolute measurements of FBGs, LPGs, FP and MZ sensors from detailed optical spectrum
• Deep, continuous dynamic range is available to each sensor on each channel, independent of differential system losses
• Data verification key guarantees only valid output. Each data set is calibrated and verified against a permanent NIST traceable
reference.
• Proven reliability and longevity of the Micron Optics swept wavelength source, with over 100