1. FAZ Technology Optical Sensing
June 23rd , 2015

2. Over a Decade of Optical Interrogation & Sensing
Unique, versatile technology demonstrated within Oil & Gas, Marine Transport and Aerospace applications
Comprehensive portfolio of iintellectual property
Experienced team with deep industry and scientific relationships.
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3. First Intune Technologies OEM lasers
This surface defect was measured in real-time on a computer hard-disk
Oil-Well monitoring system in New Mexico, USA
multi-species gas detection
23rd June 2015
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4. Interrogators In Industry
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5. Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors
Tiny mirrors “etched” directly into optical fiber
Each mirror set to reflect a very specific “colour”
Any movement of the fiber causes the “colour” to change
These movements are calibrated to: temperature, pressure, sheer, vibration, etc.
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6. FBG interrogation principle
FBG Optical Interrogators measure the wavelength λ peak location of reflected Fibre Bragg Grating sensors (FBG)
Laser Tuning Segments
Time
Wavelength
λ peak = fn (Strain, Temp)
Peak detection
Time
Short term Repeatability/Sensitivity = fn (Noise)
Long term Precision = fn (Drift)
Abs. Accuracy =
fn (True λ location)
λ peak
Temperature sensitivity (~10pm/°C) Strain sensitivity (~1.2 pm/με)
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7. The FAZ Product Family 23rd June 2015
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8. Requirements / Markets
“FAZ V4” Interrogator
Product Description
A high performance interrogator to measure micro-strain and temperature using Fibre Bragg Grating sensors
Covers the full 40nm C-Band spectrum
Supports multiple modes of operation including ultra repeatable performance (< 0.010pm) and fast sampling speeds 1Khz, (3Khz over 10nm)) over an array of 124 sensors
Standalone unit incorporating on board PC for data processing
COTS – FPGA Board, ADC Boards, Processor and Chassis
Power Consumption ~ 150Watts
Thermal & Vibration Testing of Tunable Laser and Etalon filter to meet launcher specifications
CPU
Receiver
Transmitter
Optics
Polarization
Control
Requirements / Markets
Markets
Oil and gas down hole pressure monitoring
Seismic applications
Reservoir Monitoring, pipeline monitoring
Marine tanker health monitoring
Technology Details
Wavelength range: nm
Sweep rate: Hz over 40nm
up to
Simultaneous interrogated ports: 4
Number of FBG’s per Channel: 31 , 1,000’s when multiplexed
Absolute wavelength Accuracy: ± 0.5pm
Wavelength repeatability: 0.010pm
Line width: 20 MHz
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9. “FAZ I4” High Sensor Count Array
Product Description
Supports multiple modes of operation including ultra repeatable performance (< 0.010pm) and fast sampling speeds 1Khz, (3Khz over 10nm)), spectral sensors (FP, MOF etc)
Single Board Interrogator, 1U enclosure
Additional referencing to enable femtometers precision and long term stability
Linux COB module (low processing power)
Ability to interconnect/ multiplex a large number of interrogators for an ultra-high sensor count array
Addition of fine time synchronization and a dynamic sensor monitoring functionality
Lower Power Consumption ~ 25 Watts
Requirements / Markets
Markets
Oil and gas down hole pressure monitoring
Seismic applications
Reservoir Monitoring, pipeline monitoring
Marine tanker health monitoring
Technology Details
Wavelength range: nm
Sweep rate: 1KHz over 40nm
Simultaneous interrogated ports: 4
Number of FBG’s per Channel: up to 31 1,000’s when multiplexed
Absolute wavelength Accuracy: ± 1.0pm
Wavelength repeatability: 1KHz
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10. FAZ V4 Interrogator Polarization Control CPU Receiver Optics
Transmitter
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11. Interrogator Technology Comparison
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12. Block Diagram High Speed Data Communications Sub-System Control Unit
(micro-controller/PC)
Control and configuration
Data processing
Data communication
Transmitter
Polarization Scrambler
Optics
(Rx and ref.)
Receiver
Electronics
FPGA/DAC
Current Sources
Temp controller
Lasers
Splitters
Couplers
Circulators
Etalon
Filters
Gas Cell
Control Electronics
Polarization Switch
Polarization Scrambler
Electronics
ADC/FPGA
Photo receivers
Sensor Array
Array of FBG fibre sensors
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13. Transmitter Sub-system Inc. PCI-Express Interface
Block Diagram
DAC
Transmitter Sub-system
(TXP Board)
12-14 bit
Tunable Laser
(C Band)
Back Mirror
Front Mirror
Phase
SOA
Gain
Receiver Sub-System
Receiver Board (RX)
Inc. PCI-Express Interface
14bit
ADC 2
ADC 5
ADC 8
Fibre Optic Channel 1
Etalon Reference
Power Reference
ADC 1
PCI-e Interface
Coupler or Circulator
Polarisation Switch
Optical Sub-System
1x4
Splitter
Channel 1
Channel 4 5%
tap splitter
Reference
Polarisation Controller
Temperature Controller
FBG
Sensors
Fibre Optic Channel 4
COB
Monitor
Mouse
Comms
Keyboard
COB Sub-System 1 2 3 8 4
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14. Patent & IPR Portfolio P P P
Fugro Tech 001 Sensor for detecting pressure waves in a liquid
Fugro Tech 002 Sensor for detecting pressure waves in a fluid, provided with static pressure compensation
Fugro Tech 003 Sensor system and method for monitoring a powertrain
Fugro Tech 004 Optical fiber sensor assembly
Fugro Tech 005 Optical Coriolis Meter
Fugro Tech 006 Optical Sensor Device, Sensor Apparatus, Cable And Method Of Manufacturing
Fugro Tech 007 Optical Sensor Device, Sensor Apparatus And Cable
Fugro Tech 008 Optical Sensor Device, Sensor Apparatus And Cable Comprising Such Device
Sensors P
Interrogator P
Patent FAZ003*: Method and System for Tracking the Centre of a Peak from a plurality of Sample Points
Patent FAZ002*: System and Method to Compensate for Frequency Distortions and Polarization Induced Effects in Optical Systems
Patent FAZ001*: System and method for Dynamically Sweeping a Tunable Laser
Patent INT010*: Method and System for Continuous Sweeping of a Tunable Laser TL
Manuf.
Cal &
Control P
Patent INT002*: Method for optimisation of the calibration process of a tunable laser
Patent INT005*: Frequency setting of a multisection laser diode taking into account thermal effects
Patent INT007*: Method for detection of regions of instability in tunable lasers
Patent INT008*: Method for optimising non-linear laser control effects
Patent INT009*: Method for compensation for degradation in tunable lasers
*Internal Corporate Patent Reference
23rd June 2015
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15. Application Software Options
Femtosense - configuration
Femtostudio- user applications
FAZVu/FAZInsight
Project Specific applications
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16. Hybrid Networks– Radiation Hardened Interrogator for GEO Satellite
Current developments
Hybrid Networks– Radiation Hardened Interrogator for GEO Satellite
FAZ M04_16 (4:16 C/L band Optical Multiplexer)
5mm
Photonic Integrated Circuit - Interrogator
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17. End
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