You need a laser with low phase-noise, narrow linewidth, and a long coherence length
Our Koheras lasers are an excellent choice for DAS systems. Why?
Because they have a rugged industrial design, they have inherently low-noise properties and a stable performance that is unaffected by different environmental conditions and wide temperature ranges in the field.
World-leading acoustic sensing systems use our Koheras lasers due to the intrinsic low phase-noise, the narrow linewidth, and the long coherence length that enable measurement ranges of around 100 km.
The most reliable low-noise lasers on the market
Our fiber laser design is inherently compact and robust. It is developed for a long lifetime in demanding environments where uptime is critical.
With documented low failure rates, we proudly deliver the most reliable low-noise lasers on the market.
We have more than 10,000 Koheras lasers deployed in the harshest environments on – and off – the planet. We have lasers on oil-rigs, submarines, wind turbines, and even in space.
With over 20 years of experience, we know they last.
Use optical fibers as passive sensors
Distributed Acoustic Sensing is a sensing system based on light.
An optical fiber replaces traditional discrete sensors and lets you measure sound along with its entire length. It works over long distances and large areas, without any disruption, and sends responses in real-time.
Install the fiber wherever you want, e.g., along a fence, and it will pick up any acoustic disturbance. Or you may have access to pre-installed unused telecom fibers (dark fibers), eliminating the need for new fiber installations.
When you use fiber as a sensor, you get a long list of advantages:
- Fibers are easy to install
- Fibers enable measurements of thousands of locations
- Fibers can cover a large geographical range
- Fibers are immune to electromagnetic interference
- Fibers do not carry any electrical power
- Fibers are highly reliable and cost-efficient
Ultra-precise detection gives you the exact position
DAS systems are based on interferometric sensing. An ultra-stable, low-noise laser – such as our Koheras lasers – is built into an interrogator that sends light into the fiber and detects the backscattered light.
Complex algorithms analyze what is going on along the fiber, with high precision.
The interpretation software detects every incident but ensures that only relevant information is passed on to the operators.
Ultra-precise detection reveals the exact position of the incident, eliminates uncertainties, and saves time.
What do you want to protect?
You can monitor critical assets and infrastructures with a DAS system; power plants, airports, borders, large facilities, pipelines, and much more.
What do you want to protect?
Features
- Low phase-noise and long coherence length provide sensing distances of +100 km
- Accurate pinpointing of intrusion or threat
- Industrial reliability due to robust laser design
- Designed for OEM-integration
