Cable anatomy: Fiber in Metal Tube

17 Jun 2022

FIMT is a robust tube made of corrosion-resistant steel with optical fibers inside. It can be used as a component to produce robust cables for distributed sensing and data transmission. Its simplicity (including its manufacturing process) and strength make it a perfect choice for Oil&Gas industry and structural health monitoring applications.

Main applications of FIMT:

  • Distributed monitoring of extended objects: tunnels, roads, railways, pipelines, high-voltage power cables and phase conductors (DAS, DTS, DSS)
  • Access cable

FIMT can be used at temperatures up to +300°C and higher (for cable in the polymer jacket up to +260°C). Double-layer tube design significantly improves mechanical performance, especially resistance to crushing loads.

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