BRIGHTWAY ENGINEERING
About Us
BRIGHTWAY ENGINEERING
BRIGHTWAY ENGINEERING is an engineering and trading company that specializes in fiber optic sensor systems. We offer various services such as consulting, design, integration, maintenance, etc., to different industries. Our team consists of experienced electronic and optical engineers who have graduated from top universities in Turkey. Therefore, our engineers are constantly researching and conducting studies to provide the latest solutions based on customer needs. We also strive to establish close collaboration with universities and research centers to transform great ideas into excellent products. Additionally, we aim to expand our activities in various specialized fields in the future and provide solutions in those areas as well.
Fiber optic systems can be used for measuring various parameters such as pressure, strain, and temperature in diverse applications such as biomedical, geotechnical, oil and gas, mining, and more; that’s being possible due to their various advantages including compactness, cost-effectiveness, immunity to EMI, resistance to temperature, and corrosive materials.
Services
Fiber Optic Sensing System
Fiber Optic Temperature Sensor
We offer Gallium Arsenide (GaAs)-based fiber optic temperature sensors that are immune to many environmental effects that can jeopardize other measurement technologies. These sensors can be embedded and installed in locations where traditional temperature sensors are not suitable. Furthermore, these sensors provide a very high level of details and spatial data without compromising accuracy and sensitivity.
Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS)
Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) measures temperature distribution along an optical fiber cable using the fiber itself as the sensing element. Unlike traditional electrical temperature measurement tools such as thermocouples and RTDs, the length of the optical fiber cable serves as the temperature sensor. DTS enables accurate temperature measurements over long distances. Compared to traditional electrical temperature measurements, DTS is a cost-effective method for obtaining precise and high-resolution temperature measurements.
Fiber Optic Displacement System
We provide optical fiber displacement sensors using a novel reflective compensation method. These sensors utilize one optical fiber bundle for light transmission and two separate bundles for receiving the reflected light. The ratio of the intensity of the two reflected beams is used to measure displacement. These sensors can be used to measure surface movement in environments with high temperature, pressure, and electric and magnetic fields.
Fiber Optic Strain System
Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) are known to have a stable and reliable wavelength response as a function of applied strain. Therefore, FBGs have gained increasing attention in the field of strain measurement. A Fiber Bragg Grating is a reflective structure created in a section of optical fiber with periodic variations in the refractive index of the fiber core along the longitudinal direction (approx. 10nm) of the fiber. When light passes through an FBG, only light of a specific wavelength is reflected. The wavelength at which the reflected light spectrum is centered is called the Bragg wavelength.
A change in mechanical strain or tensile force applied to the FBG optical fiber results in a change in the wavelength of the reflected light. The magnitude of the mechanical strain or tensile force is determined by measuring the change in wavelength.
Fiber Optical Communication System
Fiber optic communication is an ideal choice for transmitting gigabit and beyond gigabit data. This type of communication is used for long-distance transmission of voice, video, telemetry, and data in local networks or computer networks. A fiber optic communication system utilizes optical wave technology to transmit data over fiber by converting electronic signals into light. Some exceptional features of these communication systems, such as high bandwidth, smaller diameter, lightweight, long-distance signal transmission, low attenuation, secure transmission, etc., have made it a fundamental element in any telecommunication infrastructure.
Semiconductor Equipment
In recent years, with the increasing demand for high-speed electronic circuits and advanced optical devices for a wide range of applications, the electronic and optical properties of III-V and II-VI semiconductor compounds have been the subject of research and experimentation. The electronic and optical properties of these materials can be engineered using various growth and material fabrication techniques, such as bandgap engineering, doping, and material thickness control. As a result, new research centers have been established worldwide, and the need for a greater number of semiconductor devices, such as lithography systems, etchers, deposition tools, etc., for wafer processing has grown in universities and existing laboratories. Therefore, our company has focused on supplying semiconductor equipment as one of its fields of work alongside fiber optic systems. We have conducted extensive research on the types of devices and available brands in this field. We have also engaged experienced individuals who have hands-on experience with these devices to provide services such as consultation, purchasing both new and used equipment, introducing reputable brands, and assisting with installation and setup, etc. for our customers.
Projects
Research and development is our core focus. We have a highly skilled team and strive to transform excellent ideas into outstanding products through close collaboration with universities and research centers. Below are examples of projects we have worked on so far
- For pipeline monitoring in the oil and gas industry, as a joint project, we are currently working on a distributed optical sensor based on Brillouin backscattered light for continuous measurement of both strain and temperature over a distance of more than 20 kilometers with a spatial resolution of 1 meter, temperature resolution of 1 degree Celsius, and strain resolution of 25μ∊.
- As a joint project, We aim to enhance our signal conditioner for GaAs-based optical fiber temperature sensors, which will serve as a modular unit capable of measuring up to 100 channels with low power consumption and compact size.
- Our research and development team is currently working on developing an interrogator for reading the temperature and pressure of FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) optical sensors. The interrogator unit sends light towards the optical fiber and accurately measures the wavelength of light reflected from each of the FBGs. There are two common structures for interrogating multiple sensors with different Bragg wavelengths along a single fiber ( first: a broadband source + CCD sensor system, second: a tunable laser source + single optical detector), which our team has conducted extensive research in both of these structures and has gained good expertise in each of them.
- In optical fiber communication systems, as the bit rate increases, the sensitivity of PIN-PD decreases. Therefore, recently APD-PD is being used as a substitute for PIN-PD. As a joint project, we are currently working on the design and fabrication of APD-PD based on a combination of semiconductor materials (III-V) to improve the noise parameter and increase the bandwidth for high performance applications.