Come see us next week – in Europe or the U.S.!
If you want a chance to see our new multi-channel system for fiber optic strain and temperature measurements, no matter if you’re in Europe or the United States, you’ll have the perfect opportunity at one of our upcoming trade shows next week! Sensor + Test Beginning Tuesday, June 26th, you will find our ODiSI 6100 being demo’d at the Sensor + Test tradeshow in Nürnberg,…Read More
High-speed waveform acquisition is key to terahertz imaging
Pulsed terahertz imaging can provide a wide array of information about a sample. Whether it is the thickness of particular layers, the presence of an internal void, detection of a specific gas, or the density distribution in a layer of foam, a pulsed terahertz image can provide valuable information. Although it generates a 3-D dataset, with information on both the surface and the internal structure, one of…Read More
ODiSI Fiber Optic Sensing Featured in CompositesWorld
The June 2018 issue of CompositesWorld highlights Luna’s ODiSI measurement system and its value in the design and testing of composite materials and components. The design and validation of composite components and systems is significantly more complex than for traditional materials, and the article describes how high-definition fiber optic sensing (HD-FOS) is uniquely suited for composite test and measurement. Specifically, HD-FOS can be used to:…Read More
Back to Basics – Measuring Return Loss
The following is a re-post of a popular past blog post that explains the basics of return loss, why it’s an important measurement, and technologies for measuring return loss. Fiber optic networks span a wide range of lengths. Intercity and transoceanic fiber optic telecommunications networks span thousands of kilometers. In aircrafts and ships, telecommunications systems have link lengths up to 500m. Data center networks have…Read More
Luna’s NanoSPRi-Based Assay Rapidly Detects Organ Injury Biomarkers with a Blood Test
by Judy M. Obliosca, Dimpal Patel, Yang Xu, Christopher Tison Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Organ Injuries Could Save Lives Major organ injuries such as those to the liver, lung, kidney and brain can lead to high mortality in critically ill patients. Since these injuries are internal and frequently do not present for easy identification, their misdiagnosis can be deadly. Advanced noninvasive testing with low…Read More
TeraMetrixâ„¢ Displays New Products for the Non-Destructive Testing Market at ECNDT
The TeraMetrix division of Luna will be announcing two new products for the non-destructive testing (NDT) market at ECNDT in Gothenburg, Sweden (http://www.ecndt2018.com). The products will be displayed in the booth of Baugh and Weedon NDE, http://www.bw-nde.com (Booth #: C04:01). Both the pulsed terahertz SPG (Single Point Gauge) and the LSG (Line Scan Gauge) will be available for demonstration. These handheld terahertz sensors are easy…Read More
Defending Our Defenses: Luna is Developing Sensing and Analysis Tools to Reduce Missile Lifecycle Costs
During the time before deployment and usage, armaments (missiles, rockets, bombs) are placed in storage for long durations and exposed to a variety of environmental conditions during transportation. Training missions, in which armaments are loaded and unloaded from active aircraft, can expose them to the severe flight environment, stressing the systems’ electronics, structures, and payload. Throughout their lifecycles, missile systems may experience a multitude of…Read More
HD-FOS in Action this Week at Space Tech Expo
This week at Space Tech Expo in Pasadena, CA, we are showcasing our industry leading ODiSI 6100 measurement sensor for high-definition fiber optic sensing (HD-FOS). We are highlighting the unique capabilities of the ODiSI 6100 by demonstrating the real-time acquisition of strain across the entire surface of a carbon fiber composite sample. The composite sample was instrumented with a Luna HD strain sensor, a polyimide…Read More
US Air Force and Luna Team Up on Next-Gen Coatings Testing
In a recently published AFRL article titled “New Corrosion Evaluation System Makes Sense for Air Forceâ€, Dr. Chad Hunter of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) discusses how CorRESTM from Luna Innovations enables the Air Force to rapidly introduce new corrosion protection and control technologies with minimal risk. According to Dr. Hunter, “There’s a lot of variability in corrosion tests, and CorRES allows us to monitor…Read More
Presenting at Materials in Car Body Engineering
We invite you to join us in Germany next week at the Materials in Car Body Engineering event. One of our sales representatives, Andreas Stern, will be presenting at this conference. He will be discussing how our High-Definition Fiber Optic Sensing (HD-FOS) technology is solving some of the most challenging verification tasks in the design and manufacturing of components and systems using advanced materials, such…Read More