Improve Process Temperature Monitoring in Thermoplastic Welding
Embed Fiber Optic Sensors for In-situ Temperature Measurements at the Weld Zone An important innovation in the ongoing adoption of lightweight materials is the use of induction welding to join composite materials based on a thermoplastic polymer. With this process, an induction coil creates eddy currents within two composite parts. The process heats the polymer to the point of melting. The two parts are pressed…Read More
Luna to exhibit and present at GALM in Detroit, MI
Next week, Luna is excited to participate in GALM Detroit — the world’s leading automotive lightweight materials conference. With a focus on implementing lightweighting innovations and optimizing multi-material architectures for EV’s, autonomous vehicles, and next-gen ICEV’s, this event is ideal for Luna to showcase our ODiSI system and its ability to characterize strain on/in new materials and complex structures. We encourage you to stop by…Read More
IEEE GlobalSpec to host webinar featuring the Optical Backscatter Reflectometer (OBR)
High-resolution optical backscatter reflectometry (OBR) has become a valuable tool in the design, test and diagnostics of fiber components, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and short fiber networks. In much the same way that standard OTDRs identify and locate issues and sources of loss in long-range fiber optic systems, high-resolution OBRs can locate and identify issues and defects with sub-millimeter resolution and since they don’t suffer…Read More
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
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
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
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
Using HD-FOS for Safer, More Stable Excavations and Tunnels
Tunnels and other underground excavations typically require some form of ground support or reinforcement to increase the stability of the excavation and improve safety. This support system often takes the form of a combination of support components, such as rock bolts, tendons, umbrella arches and forepoles. Monitoring these ground support components could potentially provide valuable information in assessing the performance of the support system, as…Read More
Fiber Optic Sensing for Very High Temperatures
Fiber optic sensing continues to grow as a valuable temperature measurement tool, thanks to the fiber’s small diameter, small mass and robust operation in harsh environments. The nuclear industry, for example, has shown interest in fiber optic sensors for very high temperature applications, such as monitoring fuel performance during irradiation or even embedding fiber in commercial reactor components. One option to further extend the temperature…Read More
