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  • May 2024: Opterro, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Redondo Optics, Inc. (ROI) Show More
  • April 2024: A global nuclear energy reactor manufacturer has selected Opterro to supply end-to-end sensing solutions for multifunctional fiber-optic sensing applications. 
  • Feb 2024: Opterro received a major order for a LiteSense™ HS6K-32C4P-C_M150G-LI interrogator system from a strategic Asia-Pacific customer for structural health monitoring (SHM) applications in smart infrastructure. 
  • Dec 2023: Opterro received an order from distributor and partner AR Brown for i*Sense® UHS1.3M-32C4P-C-UHS150G-PI Portable UltraSense™ Interrogator System, for a customer in the Asia-Pacific region. This ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s), portable UltraSense™ interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.
  • Nov 2023: Opterro received an order for a LiteSense™ HS6K-32C1P-C-150G-LI interrogator system, from a university in the U.S. This high-speed (6 KS/s) portable interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.
  • October 2023: Opterro received multiple orders from distributor and partner AR Brown for i*Sense® VHS100K-64C4PUHS-CL-PI Interrogator, for a customer in the Asia-Pacific region. These very-high-speed (VHS 100 KS/s) interrogators provide advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.
  • June 2023: Opterro delivered an i*Sense® UHS1.3M-32C4P-C-UHS1x0G-PI portable UltraSense™ interrogator to a university research customer in Europe. This ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s) UltraSense™ interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.
  • May 2023: Opterro launched a commercialization initiative for an MRI-assisted smart sensorized biopsy needle for medical applications.
  • April 2023: Opterro and Griot Group launched their business partnership for distribution of Opterro’s products and solutions in the Western United States covering Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.
  • March 2023: Opterro and Soliton launched their business partnership for distribution of Opterro’s products and solutions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
  • March 2023: Opterro and Dimione Systems launched their business partnership for distribution of Opterro’s products and solutions in France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and North Africa.
  • January 2023: Opterro showcased its latest fiber-optic sensor interrogator offerings and unveiled updates across the sensing solution portfolio at the SPIE Photonics West 2023 conference in San Francisco, CA.
  • November 2022: A repeat customer of Opterro purchased FyberSpace™ distributed fiber-optic sensing arrays for its field-deployed Opterro interrogator system. These distributed FBG fiber-optic arrays and UltraSense™ interrogator system are used for defense applications.
  • September 2022: A US-based O&M service provider in electric utilities made repeat volume purchase of FyberSpace™ distributed fiber-optic sensing arrays for their field-deployed Opterro interrogator systems. These distributed FBG fiber-optic systems and arrays are used for condition-based maintenance (CBM) in utility-scale electricity generators (> 100 MW).
  • August 2022: Opterro exhibited its comprehensive portfolio of modular plug & play fiber-optic sensing products at Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS) 2022 in Alexandria, VA. 
  • August 2022: Opterro and Advanced Integrated Photonics (AIP) launched their business partnership for distribution of Opterro’s products and solutions in Taiwan.
  • May 2022:  Opterro and Tera Tech Corp. launched their business partnership for distribution of Opterro’s products and solutions in South Korea.
  • June 2022: Opterro is recognized as Finalist and First Runner-Up for Startup of the Year by the 2022 Best of Sensors Awards, the highest-placing North American nominee. Opterro was selected as one of two finalists for addressing the dynamic market for advanced industrial sensors with a portfolio of unmatched modular plug & play fiber-optic sensing products that combine distributed multi-functional sensing and data analytics. The awards program, presented by Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics, honors the best in sensor technologies and the sensor ecosystem, including people and companies. 
  • June 2022: Opterro received an order from distributor and partner AR Brown for i*Sense® UHS1.3M-48C1P-PI FBG interrogator, for a customer in Asia-Pacific region. This ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s), portable UltraSense™ interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.
  • June 2022: A US-based O&M service provider in electric utilities made volume purchase of FyberSpace™ distributed fiber-optic sensing arrays for their field-deployed Opterro interrogator systems. These distributed FBG fiber-optic systems and arrays are used for condition-based maintenance (CBM) in utility-scale electricity generators (> 100 MW).
  • May 2022: Distributor and partner AR Brown placed an order for i*Sense® UHS1.3M-32C4UHSP-PI FBG interrogator. This ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s) portable UltraSense™ interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.
  • April 2022: A leading research center of excellence in New Zealand placed an order for i*Sense® HS5K-512C8PXL FBG interrogator. This spectrometer-based interrogator system efficiently monitors tens of fiber-optic sensors at up to 5 kS/s speed. 
  • March 2022: Opterro and AR Brown launched their business partnership for exclusive distribution of Opterro’s products and services by AR Brown in Japan and China. 
  • March 2022: Opterro received a purchase order for i*Sense® UHS1.3M-48CxP FBG interrogator system and sensors from an R&D institution in China. This ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s) portable UltraSense™ interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements. 
  • February 2022: Purchase order received for I*Sense® VHS100K-48CxP FBG interrogator system and sensors from a university in Singapore. This very-high-speed (100 kS/s), portable  interrogator is capable of multifunctional measurements (strain, acoustic emission, and temperature). 
  • January 2022: Opterro and Atek Vietnam launched their business partnership for exclusive distribution of Opterro’s products and services by Atek in Vietnam.
  • December 2021: A US-based O&M service provider in electric utilities purchased additional FyberSpace™ distributed fiber-optic sensing arrays for their field-deployed Opterro interrogator systems. These distributed FBG fiber-optic systems and arrays are used for condition-based maintenance (CBM) in large-scale electricity generators. 
  • November 2021: A global geothermal energy company with renewable power plants in the US and overseas retained Opterro for deployment of distributed FBG fiber-optic sensing solutions in geothermal electricity generators for condition-based maintenance (CBM) and monitoring of geothermal electricity generators.  
  • October 2021: Received order from US-based O&M service provider in electric utilities for provision of field support services for field-deployed Opterro distributed FBG fiber-optic sensing systems in electricity generators.
  • May 2021: Opterro received a purchase order for i*Sense® UHS1.3M-16C1P FBG interrogator system and sensors from a commercial technology trading company in India. This ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s) portable UltraSense™ interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements. 
  • May 2021: A leading university in India placed a follow-on order for an i*Sense FBG interrogator system. 
  • May 2021: Opterro and Peraglobe launched their business partnership for exclusive sales of Opterro’s products and services by Peraglobe in India.
  • May 2021: Opterro and Marmatek launched their business partnership for exclusive distribution and sales of Opterro’s products and services by Marmatek in Turkey.
  • April 2021: Opterro received a purchase order from a leading Indian university for Opterro’s FyberSpace™ fiber-optic sensing arrays for cutting-edge research. 
  • April 2021: A Department of Energy National Laboratory places a purchase order for Opterro’s FyberSpace™ fiber-optic sensing arrays to support the lab’s energetics research. 
  • March 2021: Purchase order received from a top university in Israel for multiple i*Sense® UHS1.3M-48CxP FBG interrogator systems and FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG arrays. These ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s) portable UltraSense™ interrogators provide advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.
  • February 2021: A technology and manufacturing company based in Germany issued a purchase order for Opterro’s i*Sense® VHS50K-32CxP FBG interrogator. This very-high-speed (50 kS/s), portable interrogator is capable of multifunctional measurements (strain, acoustic emission, and temperature). 
  • January 2021: Received a purchase order from US-based O&M service provider in electric utilities for Opterro’s i*Sense® HS6K-64C8P-WI FBG interrogator and FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays. This spectrally wideband interrogator offers dense coverage of up to hundreds of FBG sensors for distributed monitoring of large-scale energy generation assets. 
  • November 2020: Opterro received a purchase order from a major US maritime vessel OEM for  i*Sense®HS6K-64C4P FBG interrogator. This system provides multi-channel measurement of FyberSpace™ fiber-optic sensing arrays for strain-based structural shape reconstruction.
  • October 2020: A leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing tools places an order for FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays for real-time wafer process monitoring.
  • October 2020: Purchase order received from a leading supplier of defense solutions in Turkey for Opterro’s i*Sense® UHS1.3M-64CxP FBG interrogator system. This ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s) UltraSense™ interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.
  • September 2020: A leading university in India purchased a portable i*Sense® FBG interrogator system for R&D applications.
  • July 2020: A US-based O&M service provider in electric utilities placed a purchase order for field installation support for Opterro’s FBG interrogator and FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays. 
  • June 2020: Opterro received a purchase order from a leading university in India for Opterro’s FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays. 
  • June 2020: Opterro received from a US-based O&M service provider in electric utilities an order for Opterro’s i*Sense® HS6K-64CxP multi-channel FBG interrogator and FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays. This system provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional, distributed strain and temperature measurements in electricity generators.
  • June 2020: A Department of Energy National Laboratory purchased an i*Sense® HS6K-64CxP (6 kS/s) FBG interrogator. This provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional strain and temperature measurements to monitor the status of high performance computing servers and facilities.
  • January 2020: A railroad safety monitoring company in India purchased multiple i*Sense® FBG interrogators. 
  • November 2019: A US-based O&M service provider in electric utilities issued a purchase order for Opterro’s i*Sense® HS6K-64CxP (6 kS/s) FBG interrogator. This system provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional strain and temperature measurements. 
  • November 2019: Opterro received a purchase order from a leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing tools for an i*Sense® HS6K-64CxP (6 kS/s) FBG interrogator and FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays. This system provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional strain and temperature measurements.
  • October 2019: A leading research center in Australia purchased an i*Sense® HS6K-64CxP (6 kS/s) FBG interrogator and FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays. This system provides advanced capabilities for structure-integrated multifunctional strain and temperature measurements.
  • August 2019: Opterro received a purchase order from a US-based defense company for an i*Sense® UHS1.3M-64CxP FBG interrogator and FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays. This ultra-high-speed (UHS 1.3 MS/s) UltraSense™ interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements in energetics research applications.
  • May 2019: Purchase order received from a leading NASA engineering services contractor for Opterro’s d*Sense® (i*Sense® HS5K-512CxP) FBG interrogator. This spectrometer-based interrogator system efficiently monitors tens of fiber-optic sensors at up to 5 kS/s speed for structural health monitoring (SHM) applications. 
  • May 2019: A Department of Energy National Laboratory ordered additional FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays to expand its Opterro sensing solution capabilities. 
  • March 2019: A Department of Defense engineering and test services provider placed a purchase order for an i*Sense® HS6K-64CxP (6 kS/s) FBG interrogator. This system provides advanced capabilities for structure-integrated multifunctional strain and temperature measurements.
  • March 2019: Opterro received from a Department of Energy National Laboratory a purchase order for an i*Sense® HS6K-64CxP (6 kS/s) FBG interrogator. This system provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional strain and temperature measurements for monitoring the status of large-scale datacenters. 
  • December 2018: A leading North American research university placed a purchase order for an i*Sense® HS92M FBG interrogator and FyberSpace™ fiber-optic FBG sensing arrays. This high-speed (UHS 1 MS/s) interrogator provides advanced capabilities for multifunctional acoustic emission, strain, and temperature measurements.