AGTR-NEO FBG INTERROGATOR
Designed for Defense and Aerospace Applications
AGTR-NEO FBG Interrogator: Overview
The all new Aerospace Interrogator, redesigned and re-developed to meet the demanding requirements in aerospace.
– DO-160G qualified
– On board processing
– Extended operating temperature range
AGTR-NEO FBG Interrogator: Description
Standalone & multi-channel Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) interrogator for Aerospace applications.
The AGTR-NEO provides fast parallel sampling, high resolution sensing, integrated miniature
single board computer for on-board data storage and processing. With its unique set of features,
its reduced size, weight, and power specifications, the AGTR-NEO provides an excellent FBG
interrogator solution particularly suitable for harsh environments. The standard Ethernet interface
is supported by operating systems as Windows and Linux.
AGTR-NEO FBG INTERROGATOR: FEATURES
- 8 optical channels, 50 Hz
- 19.2 kHz sampling rate for single channel
- Onboard data storage and processing
- Ethernet, UDP or TCP
- NTP Timestamping
- DO-160G qualified
- Operational Temperature: -10 up to 70 C
AGTR-NEO FBG INTERROGATOR: BENEFITS
- Suitable for dynamic applications in harsh environments
- Small size, low weight, and low power consumption
- Programmable data processing and storage
- Easy mounting with muliple available M4 mounting points
AGTR-NEO FBG INTERROGATOR: SPECIFICATIONS
| PROPERTY | SPECIFICATION |
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Performance properties |
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Number of optical channels |
8 |
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Max number of FBG per channel |
8 |
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Channel sampling type |
Sequential |
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Sampling rate |
19.2 kHz for 1 channel, 50 Hz for 8 channels |
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Wavelength measurement range A |
1516 nm … 1583 nm |
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Wavelength output resolution |
< 1 pm/bit, ≈ 0.275 pm/bit typical |
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Wavelength repeatability B |
< 5 pm nominal |
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Wavelength precision |
σ < 2 pm (over 1000 samples at 20 kHz) |
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Interface properties |
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Data protocol |
TCP or UDP |
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Data timestamp |
RTC (synchronized via NTP) |
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On-board storage |
256 GB |
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Data storage format |
Binary, CSV or custom |
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Output data unit C |
Centre of Gravity value |
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Optical interface |
ARINC 801 |
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Physical properties |
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Dimensions D |
150 mm x 125 mm x 58.5 mm (base system) |
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Weight |
700 grams |
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Power input (DC) |
9VDC…36VDC |
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Environmental properties |
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Operating temperature range |
-10°C … 70°C |
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Storage temperature range |
-10°C … 70°C |
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Degree of protection |
IP65 |
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Sensor array properties |
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Max number of FBG per channel |
8 |
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Minimum sensor spacing D |
5.1 nm |
- A – Wavelength range guaranteed for all GTR devices, typical range 1515 nm … 1585 nm.
- B – Repeatability defined as the nominal average wavelength drift over a period of 20 minutes, in a steady state environment.
- C – Refer to Annex B
- D – Typical minimum spacing 4.8 nm.
- E – Long term defined as one year or longer.
- F – Short term defined as one month or less.