FiberStrike LCM-2700 Series Rugged Portable FBG Interrogator (LCM-2708)
A battery-powered, ruggedised eight-channel Fiber Bragg Grating interrogator for field monitoring of temperature, pressure and strain sensors. Supplied in a waterproof carrying case for outdoor and remote deployment.
Technical overview
The LCM-2708 reads up to eight FBG sensors on each of eight optical channels over a 70 nm C-band window, sampling at up to 19.2 kHz with 1 pm wavelength resolution. Data is logged to local USB storage or streamed over Ethernet or Wi-Fi and presented through the FiberStrike GUI. A configurable sleep/wake duty cycle extends battery endurance for periodic unattended measurement. The unit carries an IP67 rating and uses a waterproof MPO-style optical connector with a supplied fan-out cable.
Features
- Monitors a variety of parameters via a simple optical cable connection
- Accommodates up to eight (8) channels of data and eight (8) FBG sensors per channel
- Data collection via local USB storage, Ethernet or Wi-Fi managed by the FiberStrike GUI
- Configurable sleep/wake settings for periodic measurement, potentially extending battery life to days or weeks
- Delivered in a rugged, lightweight, waterproof carrying case with storage compartments for accessories
- Includes a web based UI for real-time viewing
- Rated IP67 against dust ingress and temporary immersion
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Optical Channels | 8 |
| Sample Speed | Up to 19.2 kHz |
| Wavelength Range | 70 nm (1515-1585 nm) nm |
| Wavelength Stability | 5 pm max pm |
| Wavelength Resolution | 1 pm |
| Dynamic Range | 4.8 nm |
| FBG Sensors per Channel | 8 |
| Weight (Unit only) | 10 lbs |
| Weight (Unit only) - conflicting value published on the product web page | 8 lbs |
| Weight (Unit w/Carrying Case) | 17.5 lbs |
| Weight (Unit w/Carrying Case) - conflicting value published on the product web page | 18 lbs |
| Dimensions, Unit (L x W x H) | 6.7" x 3.9" x 14.2" in |
| Dimensions, Carrying Case (L x W x H) | 16" x 29.9" x 8.3" in |
| Communications | Ethernet or Wi-Fi |
| Optical Connector, Unit | MPO Style, Water Proof |
| Battery Life - Continuous (USB/Wi-Fi) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life - Continuous (USB/Wi-Fi) - conflicting value published on the product web page | 30/28 hours |
| Operating Temperature | -20/+45 degC |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Sensing range (system, FBG sensors to monitoring equipment, no booster amplifiers) | over 25 km |
Applications
- Environmental services
- Critical infrastructure monitoring
- Geotechnical monitoring
- Oil & gas
- Structural monitoring
- Physical security and intrusion monitoring
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