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This is a fiber optic sensing system set suitable for 3D sensing and motion tracking applications from FBGS, which supplies FBG strain and temperature sensors using its unique DTG manufacturing method. By combining a dedicated probe with multi-core fiber that has been processed with multi-point FBG sensors and measurement software, it achieves 3D shape sensing and motion tracking. It calculates the displacement of the detected object or its own movement from disturbances and external forces received at each sensor point of the probe, enabling three-dimensional sensing, motion positioning, and tracking data visualization in animation. The target applications are in the medical and healthcare fields, as well as in robotics, where it demonstrates high utility in procedures and tasks under conditions where the use of cameras or image sensors is particularly challenging, based on real-time detection of events and visualization of states from the acquired data. *DTG manufacturing method: Unlike traditional and existing FBG sensor processing, this method involves processing FBGs in the same process after drawing the optical fiber and applying an outer coating material, eliminating the need for post-processing (such as outer resin stripping or re-coating) after completion, thereby ensuring inherently high reliability. The outer resin is typically ORMOCER or polyimide, and it is also compatible with radiation-resistant specifications.

• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Other electronic measuring instruments
• Other industrial robots

This is an EWD (Electrowetting Display) that utilizes external light reflection through the control of pigment oil-encapsulated pixels, which is different from existing LCDs and LEDs. - It features a large screen and excellent visibility for outdoor commercial advertising and signage applications, supporting full-color video. - It has a wide operating temperature range and a dustproof and waterproof protective structure. No backlight illumination is required during sunny daytime conditions. - It has low power consumption and energy-saving capabilities, allowing for operation with local batteries or solar power. - Display content can be input from external data sources in addition to using a dedicated engine. - High-definition models are also under development.

• Other FPD related

The Epsilon series optical fiber sensor cable from Nerve-Sensors SHM is a highly weather-resistant fiber sensor cable that addresses challenges in the construction field related to the application of existing optical fibers and multilayer coated optical fibers (such as alkaline degradation of coating resins and slipping of multilayer materials). It features a composite structure with a thick epoxy resin coating and spiral processing using reinforcing materials, enhancing weather resistance and mechanical strength against moisture and alkaline environments, making it suitable for direct burial in concrete and soil. The sensor measurement instruments used in combination are based on OTDR systems, which have low dependency on manufacturers and models, allowing them to meet various requirements such as new installations and additional sensors at existing sites. The primary measurement parameters are mechanical strain and displacement, with options available for optimized temperature measurement. Particularly strong in alkaline environments of concrete and ensuring mechanical strength, this product is highly useful for monitoring the health and condition of large infrastructure structures (such as roads, bridges, tunnels, and dams) as well as for monitoring soil landslides and subsidence. Recently, its growing recognition and practical deployment speed in the European market have garnered attention.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Other optical parts
• Optical Measuring Instruments

The FBG sensor measurement device from PhotonFirst in the Netherlands has been gaining recognition through its participation in recent sensing projects across various European countries, including Airbus and ESA. This product builds on the flow of existing products while applying the latest dedicated photonic ICs to achieve further enhancements in performance and reliability. It has accumulated operational results in early markets such as civil engineering, medical devices, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and in recent years, it has been advancing proposals for applications in the aerospace and defense sectors in collaboration with French company Ariane Group and Swiss company Beyond Gravity. (Applicable standards for this product: DO-160G, MIL-STD810 and 461, IP65) One of the early successful examples of civil demand in this field is its adoption by Airbus, marking the world's first practical application of this technology in a commercial passenger aircraft. Based on extensive achievements across various industrial sectors, it is also applicable in the aerospace and defense fields for structural integrity and condition monitoring, shape change, and operational tracing monitoring. We can also provide measurement software and data analysis according to customer needs.

• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Other inspection equipment and devices

This is a Latvian fiber optic assembly manufacturer with over 35 years of history, originally founded as a glass company during the Soviet Union era and later transitioning into Light Guide Optics. R&D, product production, and sales are all conducted at the headquarters in Latvia, and in recent years, the company has been expanding its business worldwide from its overseas sales offices established in the U.S., Germany, Belarus, and China. The main products include medical and industrial fiber optic cable assemblies and probes, with certified products meeting relevant standards. In addition to standard specification finished products, the company also offers semi-finished products, customization, and OEM supply. The company adopts a unique product composition for specific application fields based on its business policy, and as mentioned in the basic information section, it also provides support for "custom special products." If you have any issues or considerations regarding fiber optics and assembly products with specific specifications or challenges using existing sources, please feel free to let us know.

• Other inspection equipment and devices
• probe
• Other lighting equipment

Due to the nature of the product, it is necessary to consider and optimize dimensions to match the installation target. However, we offer a semi-custom sleeve and bolt-shaped sensor assembly product that includes several basic specifications that can also be used for evaluation. This eliminates the need for customers to design and manufacture similar sensor assemblies from scratch, contributing to a reduction in the construction period from consideration of adoption to practical use. Installation can also be retrofitted to existing equipment or targets, provided that the conditions allow for work outside of the manufacturing and assembly processes of the target object. All products are designed with high weather resistance, assuming use in harsh field conditions, allowing for long-term use. The sleeve sensor, in particular, is a unique product focused on monitoring the mechanical integrity of rotating shafts such as motors, engines, and turbines, and we also provide dedicated software, tools, and initial evaluation kits for this product.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Other optical parts

ShinewayTech, founded in 2002 in China, is a manufacturer of optical measurement equipment focused on OTDR products, holding the top market share in the country's OTDR market and achieving export sales in over 70 countries. The basic styles of the products are palm-top and handheld types, with a wide variety of specifications (including options), making them particularly user-friendly for experimental and field measurement applications due to their high cost performance. In recent years, the company has been expanding from its general OTDR product line to include CWDM/DWDM OTDRs, Gb Ethernet testers, high-frequency spectrum analyzers, and cable & antenna analyzer products, aiming for further advancement.

• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• others

Microsens, founded in 1993 and based in North Rhine-Westphalia, is a leading company in Germany for optical communication devices and transmission systems. In recent years, it has proposed the combination of dedicated control hardware and software with in-house communication infrastructure, focusing on the multifunctionalization of corporate and office WAN/LAN environments under the keyword "IP-based building automation." This enables not only the functionality of data communication networks but also the control of air conditioning, public address systems, lighting, and electric blinds at the level of individual office rooms. The company's core business, the communication devices and systems division, promotes the smartening of office communication infrastructure with a full lineup of communication equipment products, including standalone devices such as optical transceiver modules and media converters, as well as subsystems and transmission systems, along with operational know-how.

• Other network tools
• LAN construction and wiring work
• Routers, Switches, and Hubs

The fiber optic intrusion and theft detection sensor unit (FOSS) from Italy's Optosensing is a unique product designed to achieve lower costs and ease of installation and operation by focusing on specific applications and functions compared to existing general-purpose multifunction fiber sensing devices. In addition to standalone use of the basic measurement unit, data collection and transmission units, as well as vibration detection units, are available for system function expansion. It also meets the IP66 dust and water resistance standards, making it particularly effective as a detection sensor for intrusions and theft during non-management hours in various facilities, warehouses, and material storage areas, as well as an early warning sensor for ensuring safety in areas prone to wildlife damage.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Other safety equipment
• Optical Measuring Instruments

ADTRAN's optical communication path monitor ALM (Advanced Link Monitor), formerly known as ADVA Optical Networking, can be introduced to existing operational optical fiber communication lines, enabling constant monitoring of their status and health with unprecedented ease, significantly reducing recovery time from line faults. If every time there is a communication line or network issue it requires field deployment to determine whether it is a communication equipment failure or a line fault, that is not ideal. With the introduction of ALM, real-time constant status monitoring can be achieved without increasing maintenance personnel or equipment, allowing for immediate fault determination regardless of the service or application type of the optical fiber communication path, leading to effective fault and failure recovery operations and reduced work time. Line faults can be quickly pinpointed and logged. Leveraging these features, it is also possible to apply the technology to various sensing applications such as intrusion detection and monitoring for critical facilities, flood detection for indoor and outdoor equipment, and temperature detection, for which dedicated sensor assembly parts are available. We also offer measurement software modules and data analysis services tailored to customer needs.

• Other network tools
• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments

The FBG sensor measurement unit from Redondo Optics is a product that incorporates a built-in signal light source using a hybrid waveguide platform without mechanical moving parts. Since it does not require an external power supply (USB powered), it can be easily combined with tablets or small laptops, allowing for the construction of portable fiber sensor equipment for measuring strain, temperature, and vibration that can be used in the field. It excels in applications where multi-point sensors are not needed, evaluations before building large-scale sensing systems, and applications prioritizing mobility and portability. We also offer measurement software and data analysis according to customer needs. (Rental sets of equipment are also available.)

• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Vibration Monitoring

The FBG sensor measurement unit from PhotonFirst (formerly TFT-FOS) in the Netherlands has been gaining recognition through participation in recent sensing projects across various European countries, including Airbus. This product, while following the lineage of the company's existing offerings, incorporates the latest dedicated photonic ICs to achieve further miniaturization and enhanced performance. It can be applied in a wide range of industrial fields, including civil engineering, aerospace, medical devices, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, for applications such as strain, temperature, vibration, and simple 3D/shape and motion tracing or sensing. We also offer measurement software and data analysis services according to customer needs.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Vibration Monitoring

This is an all-in-one optical switch unit integrated with control circuits from manufacturers with proven track records in the fields of optical measurement and optical communication devices, including the German company LEONI Fiber Optics, Canada's PhotonCom (Simbol Test Systems), and the American company Agiltron, among others. The switch configuration can be either 1-to-N or N-to-M matrix switching, allowing for bidirectional transmission of optical signals. Switching can be done manually via panel switches on each product or controlled through PC software via interfaces such as RS232C, RS485, Ethernet, and USB. Specifications may vary depending on the product manufacturer and model, so please inquire for details.

• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Optical Experimental Parts
• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments

The portable OTDR (LOR-200, 220) from Swiss company Luciol Instruments boasts high resolution and a high dynamic range, utilizing a photon counting detection method. It is used for testing and troubleshooting PON lines, as well as optical device assembly tests, and has recently been adopted as a standard in fields outside of telecommunications, such as oil and gas drilling facilities and maintenance and troubleshooting of in-flight fiber optic harnesses at Airbus. The A4-sized housing panel features a 10.4" color TFT display and various operation switches, making it user-friendly with an embedded PC and analysis software. (Measurement data can be saved to compact flash memory.) Compared to existing OTDR products, it excels in sensitivity, resolution, and dynamic range characteristics, achieving a separation/event dead zone of 10cm or 20cm and an attenuation dead zone of 40cm or 50cm (the former for LCR-220 and the latter for LCR-200). Power can be supplied via AC/DC or an internal battery, allowing for use both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, optional features such as an optical power meter and a microscope function for checking fiber end faces can be added.

• Optical Measuring Instruments
• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Other inspection equipment and devices

We provide various sensors suitable for detection targets along with our fiber optic (FBG) sensor measurement units. The sensor manufacturers are reputable companies from Europe and the United States with proven track records in global markets, allowing us to meet our customers' diverse applications and requests. We also offer custom manufacturing options beyond standard fixed specifications (some assembly products are made domestically). In Japan, our products are widely used across various industrial sectors, primarily in civil engineering, construction, plant equipment, aerospace, medical, and robotics fields.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Optical Measuring Instruments

United Equipment Accessories and Princetel are specialized manufacturers of rotary joints and slip rings, supplying highly reliable products for light and electrical cables used in military and industrial equipment applications. Please consider using our products to address cable entanglement issues and prevent breakage accidents caused by rotating or moving equipment. The product variations from both companies range from single-core to multi-core, including connector-equipped extension cables and receptacle connection specifications, as well as dustproof and waterproof options, with ample performance records in the European and American markets.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments
• Slip Ring
• Other cable related products