Custom Sensor Geometry
Non-standard UW-FBG array pitch, length, and packaging
Monitoring solution
Custom fiber sensing architectures for research.
Fully customizable UW-FBG and uwDAS configurations for scientific research, specialized laboratory setups, and novel fiber optic sensing applications — from sub-millimeter OFDR sensing to multi-physics co-sensing platforms.
The engineering question
What must be observed before failure becomes visible?
Scientific research and specialized laboratory applications demand sensing solutions that commercially available off-the-shelf systems cannot provide. Researchers in structural mechanics, geophysics, material science, and aerospace require custom sensor geometries, non-standard wavelength ranges, unconventional interrogation configurations, and specialized data processing pipelines that standard monitoring products do not support.
Novel fiber optic sensing applications — from quantum sensing to biomedical diagnostics to extreme environment monitoring — push the boundaries of what is possible with UW-FBG and uwDAS technology. Each research project presents unique requirements: sub-millimeter spatial resolution, femtometer wavelength stability, multi-physics co-sensing, or integration with existing experimental apparatus. Ray-Sensor's flexible platform and engineering expertise make us the ideal partner for researchers seeking custom fiber sensing solutions.
Monitoring boundary
Define the quantity, coverage and required response first.
Customer-defined FBG design and fabrication
Specialized Wavelength Range
C-band, L-band, or custom λ ranges for application-specific needs
Multi-Physics Co-Sensing
Simultaneous strain + temperature + acoustic + pressure sensing
High-Frequency Acquisition
Sampling rates up to 100 kHz for dynamic experiments
Sub-mm Spatial Resolution
Spatial resolution down to 1 mm for precision measurements
Data Pipeline Customization
Custom algorithms, APIs, and export formats for research workflows
Sensing chain
Treat sensing, interrogation and interpretation as one system.
The research sensing system is designed for maximum flexibility and precision. At its core is a programmable RS-series interrogator supporting UW-FBG, uwDAS, and UW-DTS modalities with user-configurable parameters — wavelength range, sampling rate, spatial resolution, and trigger modes. Custom UW-FBG arrays are designed and fabricated to the researcher's exact specifications at our engineering facility, with grating spacing down to 0.2 m and reflectivity tuned to application requirements. The system supports OFDR-based UW-FBG readout achieving sub-mm spatial resolution, and high-speed uwDAS acquisition at up to 100 kHz for dynamic structural experiments. Data outputs include real-time streaming via Ethernet/USB, local storage in HDF5/CSV formats, and REST API access for integration with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW. Ray-Sensor provides full engineering support for custom packaging, calibration, and deployment in specialized environments — from cryogenic chambers to high-pressure autoclaves.
Field placement
Translate the monitoring question into a placement plan.
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Custom UW-FBG arrays fabricated to specification (array pitch, wavelength, coating, connector type)
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Programmable RS-series interrogator configured for research-specific acquisition parameters
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Custom sensor packaging for specialized environments (cryogenic, high-temp, high-pressure, corrosive)
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Calibration services with NIST-traceable reference standards
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Ray-Sensor platform with API access for custom data pipeline integration
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On-site or remote engineering support for integration and commissioning
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Ongoing technical collaboration for novel sensing applications and publication support
Engineering record
What continuous measurements make visible.
- Fully customizable sensor design — array geometry, wavelength, packaging, and coating to match any experiment
- Multi-modality interrogation: UW-FBG + uwDAS + UW-DTS in a single programmable instrument
- High-speed data acquisition up to 100 kHz for capturing dynamic phenomena
- Sub-millimeter spatial resolution via OFDR-based UW-FBG readout
- Open API and data export for seamless integration with research software (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW)
- Engineering support from concept through deployment, with publication-grade documentation and calibration
Field evidence
Related monitoring contexts.
Define the monitoring boundary
Start with the asset, failure mode and required coverage.
These inputs determine the sensing layout more reliably than choosing an instrument first.