Fiber Optic Hull Stress Monitoring

Light Structures AS is the world's leading supplier of fiber optic hull stress monitoring systems to all kinds of ocean-going vessels.

Our reference list includes hull stress monitoring on the world's largest LNG carrier, "MOZAH", which was delivered in 2008; Ice Load Monitoring on the Norwegian Coast Guard ice-breaker "KV Svalbard"; comprehensive hull stress monitoring on the shuttle tankers "Navion Oceania" and "Navion Europa"; whipping/springing monitoring on containership "Toronto Express"; and decision support systems on the Royal Norwegian Navy's minesweeper "KNM Otra" and the Skjold-class Fast Patrol Boats, in all more than 10 years experience with fiber optic hull stress monitoring systems.

Choose between our standard configurations Global and Plus, or contact us to discuss smaller or larger measurement scopes.

Structural Health Monitoring

Light Structures AS also develops and supplies turn-key solutions for general health monitoring applications. Our systems use Fiber Bragg Gratings, a well-known technology with applications in structural health monitoring for a wide range of marine, offshore and civil engineering structures. Contact us to discuss your application.

Monitoring Technology

Light Structures AS develops and manufactures fiber optic sensors and interrogators for Fiber Bragg Gratings. We also develop software solutions for data acquisition, processing, analysis and display. Our software suite for Linux OS has been designed for high reliability and long-term operation in real-world applications. "