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Fiber Optic Sensing Association Applauds “Dig Once” Legislation

FOSA applauded the enactment of “Dig Once” legislation designed to facilitate the deployment along U.S. highways of fiber optic cables for purposes of extending broadband and fiber optic sensing networks.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Association Releases Installation Considerations for Pipelines

The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), the world’s premier trade association for distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS), today released a brief primer entitled FOSA Installation Considerations for Pipelines.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Association Urges Rail Safety Technology Testing

The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), the nation’s premier trade association dedicated to fiber optic sensing, urged a House subcommittee today to provide greater funding to the Federal Railroad Administration for testing of advanced technologies to improve U.S. rail safety.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Association Data on Global Installations

The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), the world’s premier fiber optic sensing trade association, released details on more than 1,300 installations of distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) around the world. The November 2107 data reflects the largest representative sample ever published.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Association Elects Board Members, Officers

FOSA officer slate for 2018: Greg Williams, Prysmian, was elected to the Board, and Geoffroy Lacoin, Omnisens, Gordon Youle, OZ Optics, and Vivek Caroli, Frauscher Sensor Technology USA, Inc. were reelected, to serve 2-year terms. Mike Hines Mike Hines of OFS, rose from Vice Chair to Chair.

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Fotech Solutions: Global Partnership with Sercel to Deliver Next Generation of Advanced Downhole Technology

Fotech Solutions has entered a partnership with Sercel to jointly develop future borehole seismic and distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) monitoring technology. Within the partnership, Fotech Solutions will contribute DAS measurement solutions.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Association Releases New Data on Global Installations

The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), the world’s premier fiber optic sensing trade association, today released details on more than 1,300 installations of distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) around the world. The data reflects the largest representative sample ever published.

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FOSA Applauds PHMSA Nominee’s Focus on Technology

The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA) today applauded PHMSA Administrator nominee Howard Elliott’s focus on technology solutions to address safety issues, including in the pipeline and rail sectors.

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FOSA Applauds U.S. House Action to Facilitate Pipeline Safety

FOSA applauded recent action by the U.S. House of Representatives to facilitate greater pipeline safety.

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What is Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing?

Distributed and quasi-distributed fiber optic sensors are systems that connect opto-electronic interrogators to an optical fiber (or cable), converting the fiber to an array of distributed sensors.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Association Applauds Pipeline Agency for R&D on External Leak Detection

Fiber Optic Sensing Association today applauded the U.S. Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for promoting research and development on pipeline safety, including taking the first step in developing a Recommended Practice document for external pipeline leak detection.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Association Names Technology Committee

The Fiber Optic Sensing Association announced the creation of a Technology Committee consisting of industry experts. As an initial activity, the committee will address fiber sensing installation considerations at a high level.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Experts Address Opportunities for Telecom Sector

Fiber Optic Sensing Experts Address Opportunities for Telecom Sector, Panel at FiberConnect Conference and Exhibition discusses technology and case studies

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Fiber Optic Sensing for Perimeter Security

Fiber optic sensing solutions have been used for some time in a wide array of perimeter security applications to detect suspected intrusions. The slightest deviation in the beams of light that are sent through fiber optic cables, which are made up of thin strands of plastic or glass, makes them idea

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Frauscher: Preventive and Predictive Maintenance based on FOAD

Over the past few years, Fiber Optic Acoustic Detection (FOAD) has attracted a lot of attention throughout the global railway industry, Frauscher Sensor Technology officials say. By combining this technology with proven wheel detection systems and axle counters, the company has created a system call

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AFL: The Evolution of Optical Fiber Cable Design for Sensor Applications

Optical fiber based systems have enabled improvements in capabilities and functionality that are simply not possible with copper-only systems.

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Fiber Optic Sensing Business Gets a Voice

Twelve companies have banded together to form a new trade association focusing on the fiber optic sensing business. The new group, the Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), officially launched on 24 April 2017, and is slated to hold its first public meeting on 17 May.

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Could Fiber Optic Technology Help Detect Leaks on Oil Rigs and Pipelines?

For both environmentalists and oil companies, last Thursday was a grim anniversary. April 20, 2017 marked the seventh anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which gushed 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf Mexico in the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. Preventing another

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Industry Leaders Launch Fiber Optic Sensing Association

The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), the nation’s first trade association dedicated to fiber optic sensing, launched today with a focus on educating industry, government and the public on the benefits of this cutting-edge technology.

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New Ditch Witch MT16 Microtrencher Cuts Cost-Per-Foot on Fiber Jobsites

To increase productivity and improve ROI on fiber jobsites, the Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced the MT16 microtrencher. The cost-effective microtrencher creates an ideal trench in a single, quick and efficient pass when working with the Ditch Witch RT55 or R

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Trump Eyes Easing Obama Rules for Sprawling Pipeline Network

Complaints Obama agency went ‘overboard’ with its tough rules
Thousands of miles of new pipelines will boost leak risk

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Colorado bill would make oil and gas pipeline tampering a felony

Some recent cases have emerged in some Western states where activists enter drilling sites and change the pressure on pipelines. Some have videotaped the act and posted it online.

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States Wire Up Roads as Cars Get Smarter

Planners say ‘smart roads’ will unlock benefits from self-driving cars, curb accidents, but costs are high

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SoCalGas to Use Fiber Optic Technology to Monitor Pipeline Leaks

Southern California Gas Company has officially announced that the company will be one of the first natural gas utilities in the United States to incorporate innovative fiber optic cable technology to detect impacts and leaks along its transmission and high-pressure pipeline system.