The Phosonic® 3.0 Fiber Optic Sensor System
Overview
Based upon patented US Navy technology in the field of photonic sensing devices, the Phosonic sensor array utilizes fiber optic cable to detect pressure waves at specific frequencies (Rayleigh Optical Scattering), measure and process these signals, and provide a real-time, continuous acoustic presentation and visualization of the phenomena being measured.
Advantages & Applications
Adelos Advantages
- Creates thousands of virtual sensors and zones for high resolution, site-specific configurations to match user needs
- Uses patented algorithms to process the optical signal
- Measures signal to noise ratio with extreme frequency sensitivity and fidelity
- Automated classification of threat profiles
- Flexible, extensible and interoperable architecture
- Communicates with any other sensor systems through standard sensor web services allowing easy integration of threat information
- Passive device with no electronic signature detectable by countermeasures
- Immune to EMI/RFI issues
- Existing dark fiber may also be utilized in lieu of Adelos fiber
- GPS-enabled interactive site maps
- May be embedded in construction materials
Applications
US Government Department of Defense Mission Applications
Features
Features
- Much higher immunity to countermeasures – passive vs. active device
- Higher customization potential
- Nuisance alarm immunity is lower – oblivious to EMI and RFI issues
- Longer detection range
- Only one cable required
- Oblivious to soil salt and metal content desensitization
- May be buried near water pipes, electrical cables and pools of water
- Longer cable runs
- May be buried deeper, installation/site prep is easier
- Buried fiber optic cable lasts longer
- Detects multiple intrusions
- Continuous monitoring
- Easier integration
- Lower maintenance and operating costs
- Repair loops are installed to reduce splices
- No power required in field
- Various Input/Output options
The Phosonic Sensor System utilizes a buried fiber optic cable as the sensor array. Seismic pressure impacts the light in the fiber, allowing for detection, measurement, and classification of surface, subsurface, and airborne threat targets. The specialized buried cable is the tripwire that passively protects sensitive perimeters, borders, and critical infrastructure.
