OUR MANUFACTURERS
PhotonFirst
Fiber Optic Sensing, Structural Health Monitoring, Integrated Photonics & FBG Sensors
PhotonFirst is a pioneer in next-generation fiber optic sensing solutions. Their mission is to empower customers with the data they need to make informed decisions about their assets. They combine precise fiber optic sensors with our patented chip-based interrogators to deliver accurate, reliable, and scalable solutions that enable a paradigm shift in the sensing world.
What is Fiber Optic Sensing?
PhotonFirst's innovative fiber optic sensors use the power of light to measure a wide range of physical properties, simultaneously. By analysing changes in light signals, our sensors provide precise data on parameters such as temperature, pressure, strain, and so on. This enables our customers to make informed decisions and optimise their operations and asset management.
Aerospace & Defence
Real-time data for improved structural health monitoring, enhanced predictive maintenance, and superior safety.
Maritime & Offshore
Precise monitoring for hull health, condition-based maintenance of machinery and subsea assets.
Markets & Applications
Rail
Real-time monitoring leading to improved track maintenance, faster response times, and reduced operational costs.
Wind Energy
Real-time blade health monitoring in wind turbines, leak detection in pipelines, and condition monitoring in power grids.
Industry & Manufacturing
Accuracy and reliability enabling you to optimise production processes, improve quality control, and minimise downtime.
Medical
Enhanced surgical precision and safety reducing tissue damage and enabling further automation of surgical tools.
PhotonFirst provides advanced fiber-optic and photonic chip-based sensing systems that enable real-time monitoring of assets and structures, helping industries improve safety, efficiency, and predictive maintenance using highly precise light-based measurements.
The Advantages of Fiber Optic Sensing and Photonic Integrated Circuits:
Efficiency in harsh conditions, hot or cold conditions and in high pressure environments
Intrinsically ATEX safe
Multipoint sensing on one fiber, reducing cables, weight, and installation time
Fibers can be embedded in structures/composites, maintaining structural integrity
High resolution measurement, accurate data
Why Fiber Optic Sensing (FOS) works and key applications
Aerospace
Enhanced Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
Payload Fairing monitoring
Rotor Blade monitoring
Overheat detection
Landing gear load sensing
Rail
Deformation
Axel Counts
Weigh In Motion
Wheel Defects
Maritime
Hull Monitoring
Local and Global Stress Monitoring
Fatigue Damage Monitoring
Structural Temperature Monitoring
Wind Energy
Enhanced Structural Health Monitoring – Blade & Tower
Improved Operational Efficiency - Gearbox Monitoring, Generator Monitoring
Enhanced Safety – Ice Detection, Fire Detection
