18 May 2021
DFOS monitoring technology for overhead power HTLS conductors installation
A breakthrough in monitoring of overhead power lines The most part of the world electric transmission grid was built between the 1940s and 1980s in the times when fossil fuels dominated in energy demand and consumption, electric…
13 April 2021
Wires&Bytes BendSense cable for vectorial detection of bending in three dimensions
A deformation applied to an optical cable results in positive or negative longitudinal strain exerted along the circumference of the cable and this can be exploited for bend measurements using fiber optic cables. It is well-known…
18 March 2021
Why do bridges collapse and how to prevent bridge disasters?
There have been many serious bridge disasters throughout history. Why do bridges collapse? One: Natural disasters Two: Construction and demolition incidents Three: Design and manufacturing defects Four: Improper or…
31 March 2021
Pipeline integrity monitoring
25 March 2021
Newest WB extension: a dynamic fatigue testing machine to predict cable flex life