Case study: Real Time Structural Health Monitoring Using Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing

Researchers at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” are developing advanced structural health monitoring (SHM) systems to detect, localize, and assess damage in large scale civil and aerospace structures. Their approach is based on distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS), which enables continuous, real time monitoring over long distances using a single optical fiber.

Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing

Case study: Smarter Traffic and Rail Monitoring with Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS)

Researchers at the University of Southampton, led by Dr. Ali Masoudi and the Distributed Optical Fiber Sensing group, are advancing distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology to enable smarter, more sustainable monitoring of road and rail infrastructure. By transforming existing fiber optic cables into dense, real time sensor networks, DAS provides continuous, non intrusive insight into traffic flow, vehicle movement, and rail conditions over long distances.

Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing

Case study: High Speed Data Acquisition for Fusion Energy Research

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) operates Wendelstein 7 X, the world’s largest stellarator, to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion as a future energy source. A key diagnostic at the facility is the Thomson scattering system, which measures plasma temperature and density with extreme temporal and amplitude precision.

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Case Study: Advancing Cryogenic Gas-Phase Spectroscopy of Ions

The Pagel Group at the Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, uses the ADQ32 digitizer to enable high resolution, time resolved detection in cryogenic gas phase spectroscopy of ions. The system supports precise capture of weak fluorescence signals and fast experimental dynamics, advancing fundamental research into molecular structure and photophysics.

Spectroscopy

Case study: Enabling Coherent Single Photon Measurements in Quantum Technology

Researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) use the ADQ214 digitizer to perform high fidelity, time resolved quadrature measurements for superconducting qubit experiments. The system enables precise qubit state reconstruction, correlation measurements, and seamless integration into a GPU accelerated quantum measurement workflow.

Quantum Technology

Case study: Ultra-fast, single-blood-cell imaging detects blood cancers earlier

Researchers at Hong Kong University (HKU) use the ADQ7DC digitizer to enable high speed, high resolution signal acquisition in advanced flow cytometry experiments.The system supports accurate detection and analysis of fast optical signals, improving sensitivity and throughput in single cell measurement workflows.

Flow Cytometry

Case study: Helping CERN explore the origins of the universe and improve our future on Earth

CERN uses the ADQ412 digitizer to perform high precision, time resolved signal acquisition in neutron time of flight (n_TOF) experiments. The solution enables accurate measurement of fast, low level detector signals, supporting advanced nuclear physics research and high resolution cross section analysis.

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