script

Fibre optic sensors are used to measure where a standard conventional sensor isn't possible or limited to measure. Parameters from displacement, temperature, strain, pressure until humidity could be measured. With the still growing fibre optic sensing market there was a strong demand for a portable measurement device. The device had to be user-friendly compared to the standard measurement devices on the market. From this point of view we developed the SpectralEye. Through the limitations of the spectralEye; the development of a data-logger for larger networks was requested. Both measurement instruments need to work in rough environments/temperatures and completely stand-alone.

In the beginning; Bob Boons will start with a small introduction/company presentation in Fibre optic sensing and sensors. Followed by Jan Cuypers [HIK], who will explain why we need embedded systems. Jan will also give a presentation on the SpectralEye handheld fibre optic measurement unit. Bob will continuo with further development on the spectralEye which leads to the Data-logger. This is an advanced spectralEye with higher performance both on optical as processing power. This will lead us to the possibility of sending data on RS232/TCP IP/GPRS/WIFI as the costumer requests. Additional information concerning battery power/consumption and solar power will be given in a brief overview