FOSA – Fiber Optic Sensing Association
The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA) is dedicated to accelerating the use of distributed and quasi-distributed optical fiber sensing technologies. Fiber optic sensing works by measuring changes in the “backscattering” of light occurring in an optical fiber when the fiber encounters vibration, strain or temperature change.
Fiber optic sensing measures changes in the naturally occurring “backscattering” of light occurring in an optical fiber (or designed in methods of controlled reflection such as Fiber Bragg Gratings). Measurable change is observed when the fiber encounters vibration, strain or …
About Us - FOSA
The Fiber Optic Sensing Association’s mission is to educate industry, government and the public on the benefits of using advanced optical fiber based sensing technologies to enhance public safety, promote security of critical facilities and infrastructure, and protect the environment.
Distributed Strain Sensing (or DSS) is a fiber-optic sensing technology providing spatially resolved elongation profiles along a fiber-optic sensing cable. By combining multiple sensing cables at different positions in the asset cross-section, DSS is used to compute the asset
FOSA Webinars – FOSA
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (Acoustics, Temperature, Strain): a perfect toolbox for well monitoring – FEBUS Optics.
Leadership - FOSA
Steven is currently the President & CEO of Hifi, a fiber optic sensing technology company (partly owned by Enbridge, Cenovus, and BDC). Hifi possesses over 80 patents on specialized fiber optic technology, and AI / machine learning based software algorithms, designed for preventative pipeline leak detection.
2022 – FOSA
FOSA and Fiber Optic Applications for pipelineing with JJ Williams & Alex De Joode. learn about what the fiber optics capabilities consist of, how it is useful for damage prevention, pig tracking, temperature testing, and overall leak detection.
This paper contains four sections outlining how distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) can be used to monitor pipeline conditions (leaks, pig tracking, hot tap/valve detection, and geologic disturbances) and heat tracing as well as detecting third-party intrusions
There are numerous additional benefits: the passive fiber-optic cable is lightweight, small and easy to install. In addition, the insensitivity to electromagnetic interference, moisture and dust is a clear advantage in comparison to electrical heat and smoke detectors.
FOSA Case Studies and Papers – FOSA
Coherent Probe-Pump-Based Brillouin Sensor Applied in Industry – OZ Optics Transportation Using Fiber Optic Cables To Deliver Intelligent Traffic Management In Smart Cities – LUNA 2019.08.21