VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) announced yesterday the launch of NITRO Fiber Sensing, an integrated real-time asset monitoring and analytics solution for critical infrastructure ranging from oil, gas and water pipelines to electrical power transmission, border/perimeter security and data center interconnects. The new cable offering was designed for operators who face challenges in protecting and optimizing their critical infrastructure while lowering Total Cost of Ownership.
NITRO Fiber Sensing uses remote Fiber Test Heads (FTH), commonly known as interrogators, to monitor fiber optic cables or fiber-enabled infrastructure. By performing real-time distributed fiber optic sensing, FTH can measure temperature and strain along a fiber or detect acoustic vibrations close to a fiber.
Deployed at strategic locations, including along power cables and pipelines, FTH provides valuable infrastructure health data that can be used to drive proactive maintenance and prevent downtime. Alerts notify operators of potential threats from human interference, vehicle movement, digging operations, fishing nets or ship anchors encroaching on valuable assets. These alarms include precise location information to assist maintenance, response or repair teams.
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