RTS040 DFOS System
Four-channel distributed fiber optic sensing system aimed at laboratory and controlled-environment strain and temperature testing. Sensuron positions it as the cost-optimised precision option in the DFOS range.
Technical overview
The RTS040 monitors four fibre optic sensing channels simultaneously, providing 8,000+ distributed strain or temperature sensors with software-selectable spatial resolution as low as 1.6 mm. It is marketed for controlled environments such as materials characterisation, component fatigue testing and structural test rigs, where continuous measurement along a single fibre replaces arrays of discrete strain gauges. Sensuron does not publish a specification table on the RTS040 product page itself; the three figures recorded here come from the /products/ index page, and the remaining detail sits behind the gated datasheet form.
Features
- High-resolution distributed strain and temperature sensing
- Four simultaneously monitored fibre optic sensing channels
- Strain gauge replacement with higher spatial resolution
- Multiplexing to test multiple samples simultaneously
- Real-time data acquisition
- Distributed sensing along a single optical fibre
- Customizable sensor configurations (type, length, spacing)
- Rugged design able to endure motion and vibration in field use
- Minimal maintenance and reduced calibration requirements
- Open communication protocols and flexible configuration for third-party integration
- LabVIEW and MATLAB example applications and stubs
- IRIG-106 Chapter 10 data stream converter (Telspan)
- Interface with Moog load control systems and Pacific Instruments Series 6000
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Simultaneously monitored fibre optic sensing channels | 4 channels |
| Total strain/temperature sensors | 8,000+ sensors |
| Spatial resolution, minimum (software selectable) | 1.6 mm |
Applications
- Materials testing and characterisation
- Structural testing of bridges, buildings and aircraft structures
- Component fatigue and durability testing
- Non-destructive evaluation
- Research and development
- Long-term structural health monitoring
- Energy generation and transmission infrastructure monitoring
This link opens the manufacturer's request form, not a PDF — they do not publish this datasheet openly.
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