Organization:Fiber Optic Sensing Association
| Abbreviation | FOSA |
|---|---|
| Established | April 24, 2017[1] |
| Founded at | Washington, D.C. |
| Type | Nonprofit industry association |
| Purpose | Promoting fiber-optic sensing technology |
Membership | 24[2] |
| Dave Cunningham (chairman)[3] | |
| Affiliations | Fiber Broadband Association[4] |
| Website | www |
The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA) is a nonprofit industry association that promotes fiber-optic sensing technology. It was founded in April 2017 in Washington, D.C. and has a membership of 24 companies and universities.
Background and structure
The Fiber Optic Sensing Association was founded on April 24, 2017. It had nearly a dozen founding member companies representing an "eclectic" group, including Corning Inc. and OFS, across the United States , Japan , the United Kingdom , and Switzerland .[5] The agenda for the first meeting of FOSA focused on promoting fiber-optic sensing technology through infrastructure priorities including smart highways and implementation into larger construction projects.[5]
FOSA is affiliated with the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA), which promotes fiber-optic networking technology.[4] Its current Chairman is Dave Cunningham of Network Integrity Solutions.[3]
Research
A December 2017 study from FOSA found that China had the most distributed fiber-optic sensing installations in the world, followed by Germany , the United States, and South Korea .[6] In August 2018, the organization launched a report advocating the use of fiber-optic sensing technology in railways to improve security.[7] It has also supported implementation of fiber-optic sensing technology in the pipeline industry to monitor leaks, tampering, and hazardous conditions.[8]
FOSA supported the Smart Cities and Communities Act, introduced by Representatives Suzan DelBene and Yvette Clarke. The bill would provide $1.1 billion to expand the use of smart city technology.[9]
Members
As of June 2022, FOSA claims 22 members:[2]
- AP Sensing
- Corning Inc.
- Ditch Witch
- Dura-Line Corporation
- FEBUS Optics
- Fotech Solutions
- Hifi Engineering
- Institute of Engineering Geodesy and Measurement Systems, Graz University of Technology
- LIOS Technology
- NBG Fiber Optic Corp.
- NEC Corporation of America
- Network Integrity Systems
- OFS
- Omnisens
- OptaSense
- OZ Optics
- Prysmian Group
- Sensonic
- Senstar Corporation
- Smartpipe Technologies
- University of California, Berkeley
- Viavi Solutions
References
- ↑ Association, Fiber Optic Sensing (April 24, 2017). "Industry Leaders Launch Fiber Optic Sensing Association" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/industry-leaders-launch-fiber-optic-sensing-association-300443987.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fiber Optic Sensing Association : FOSA Member Directory". https://www.fiberopticsensing.org/page/fosa-member-directory.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Simper, Sara (March 4, 2022). "FOSA praises new Federal Highway Administration ‘Dig Once’ regulations" (in en). https://www.worldpipelines.com/regulations-and-standards/04032022/fosa-praises-new-federal-highway-administration-dig-once-regulations/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Peach, Matthew (May 2, 2017). "Industry leaders launch Fibre Optic Sensing Association". https://opticalconnectionsnews.com/2017/05/industry-leaders-launch-fibre-optic-sensing-association/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wills, Stewart (May 1, 2017). "Fiber Optic Sensing Business Gets a Voice". https://www.osa-opn.org/news/fosa/.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Patrick (December 28, 2017). "StackPath". https://www.cablinginstall.com/home/article/16467688/global-fiberoptic-sensing-systems-by-the-numbers.
- ↑ "US promotes fiber-optic sensing to boost railroad safety". August 8, 2018. https://optics.org/news/9/8/12.
- ↑ Overton, Gail (June 28, 2018). "Fiber Optic Sensing Association urges U.S. government action on pipeline safety". https://www.laserfocusworld.com/fiber-optics/article/16571500/fiber-optic-sensing-association-urges-us-government-action-on-pipeline-safety.
- ↑ Wray, Sarah (May 27, 2021). "Third time lucky? Smart Cities and Communities Act reintroduced". https://cities-today.com/third-time-lucky-smart-cities-and-communities-act-reintroduced/.
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