Description
The M4P optical sensing instrument is an economic commercial grade interrogator, featuring 4 monitoring channels. Enclosed in a field deployable enclosure, the instrument can be operated in full spectrum and in sensor peak detection modes. The M4P is optimized for both static and dynamic measurements of up to 30 Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) based sensors on each of its 4 channels.
The M4P features a rugged field enclosure, a high resolution touchscreen, and an internal rechargeable battery. Our family of rugged MX interrogators is used extensively in civil engineering, marine, railways, roads, energy, geotechnical, industrial, security, medical, and many other commercial applications. This economy model is specifically useful for security, civil engineering, energy, process control, material qualification labs, and R&D programs. The industrial grade design scales well for volume production.
Benefits
Repeatability, accuracy, and dynamic range: The M4P Interrogator provides measurements across its wavelength scanning range of 40nm. Using US patented laser calibration technology, the instrument features +/- 2pm repeatability, +/-10pm accuracy, and 25dB dynamic range with automatic gain and threshold control adjustments. Manual settings option for thresholds and gain stages also included.
Top reliability: The M4P Interrogator is based on a semiconductor tunable laser that has been deployed in large volume in field applications and features the world’s lowest MTBF. The interrogator has no movable parts, no tunable filters, and no optical switches, which enables top reliability over the standard temperature range of 0C to +50C. Suitable for use as an integral part of a very rugged and reliable sensing system.
Adaptive to more types of sensors: Designed to monitor many types of sensors from narrow bandwidth (100pm) FBGs used in accelerometers and pressure sensors, to wide bandwidth (3.0nm) FBGs used in bio-sensing. Hardware implementation of peak tracking algorithms for FBG sensors included. The laser output power is <4 dBm and performance is maintained even with 20dB optical power loss on each of the M4P’s four channels.
Systems and network ready: High speed data acquisition and on-board computer processing make the M4P easy to use and easy to transmit large volumes of data by network connection. The Ethernet port for high speed data transfer is 100Mbit/s.
Applications include Civil Engineering, Geotechnical, Industrial, Energy, Security, Transportation, and Research Centers
Femto Sensing International undertakes a rigorous development process before products release. The company is also firmly committed to continuous improvements after release to ensure performance and reliability to the highest standards. Specifications are subject to update without notice. Femto Sensing International, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Technica Optical Components, LLC. Address: 3657 Peachtree Rd, Suite 10A, Atlanta, GA, 30319, USA / +1 404 326 3469 / sales@femtosensing.com / www.femtosensing.com