Over the last 25 years, the field of fiber optics has undergone
tremendous growth and advancement. Fiber optic sensors abbreviated as FOS
came into picture as a byproduct of telecommunications. Initially it
was designed with the aim of measuring the status and performance of the
optical fiber networks. Optical networks are used for transmitting of
voice and data signals around the world. These networks require
perpetual monitoring so as to ensure proper transmission of signal along
the fibers. These sensors are quite immune to electromagnetic
interference, and being a poor conductor of electricity they can be used
in places where there is flammable material such as jet fuel or high
voltage electricity. Fiber optic sensors can be designed to withstand
high temperatures as well. Most physical properties can be sensed
optically with fiber optic sensors. Temperature, light intensity,
displacement, pressure, rotation, strain, sound, magnetic field,
electric field, chemical analysis, radiation, flow, liquid level and
vibration are just some of the phenomena that can be sensed via these
sensors. Due to its characteristic of being impervious to
electromagnetic interference and ability to operate in harsh
environments, these sensors can be deployed in conditions where
electronic sensors fail.
Distributed fiber optic sensors represent a technology that can be
applied to a multitude of sensing applications with several
characteristic advantages of fiber optics that make their use especially
attractive for sensors. Fiber optic sensors are used in wide range of
applications ranging from energy, defense, medicine, industrial,
structural and transportation, security applications. For many years,
distributed fiber optic sensors have been in use for military gyroscopes
and hydrophones. To realize the full potential in distributed fiber
optic sensors market, few improvements such as sensor robustness needs
to be carried out in these sensors. Oil and gas market has opened an
entire new business stream for the fiber optic sensors market, as they
paved way for an entire new revenue generation system for the service
providers. Initially the commercialization was focused primarily on the
military applications. However, with the usage of distributed fiber
optic sensors in smart oil wells North America is enabling itself to be
on the path of energy independence. With the further technological
advancements, its going to gain traction in the coming years.
Distributed fiber optic sensors provides an extra edge over existing
conventional electronic systems by completely eliminating the need of
electronics at the sensor end; with low cost, high bandwidth, light
weight, improved reliability and EMI/RFI immunity.
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors Market: Drivers & Restraints
Increasing investments in civil structures, smart manufacturing, growing
needs of telecommunication industry are some of the key factors driving
the growth of the global distributed fiber optic sensors market.
Cost and unfamiliarity remain the primary barriers to fiber optic sensor
growth into new applications. Price fluctuation in oil industry and
stringent environmental regulations are few more probable factors
restraining the growth of the global distributed fiber optic sensors
market.
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors Market: Segmentation
The global distributed fiber optic sensors market is broadly classified
on the basis of technology, applications and geographies.
Based on application, the global distributed fiber optic sensors market is segmented into:
• Oil & Gas
• Pipelines
• Infrastructure
• Geothermal
• Process control
• Security
• Wind energy turbines
Based on technology, the global distributed fiber optic sensors market is segmented into:
• Brillouin Scattering
• Raman Scattering
• Rayleigh Scattering
• Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG)
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors Market: Overview
Though distributed fiber optic sensors traces back its history years
ago, but for the emerging economies like India this market is gaining
grounds recently.
With developing new technologies in emerging economies, rapid
urbanization and increasing housing and security investments, the
acceptance of distributed fiber optic sensors is gaining popularity. The
global distributed fiber optic sensors market is expected to expand at a
promising CAGR during the forecast period (2015-2025).
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