To date I have blogged about the use of fiber optic sensors in the geotechnical (DUSEL) and wind energy (Sandia National Labs) sectors for structural health monitoring. We have now released a case study showing how FOS is being utilized in the nuclear power industry to monitor post tensioned tendons in a nuclear containment structure on an operational nuclear power plant. This pilot project is still currently active and the system is still collecting data.

- Alan Turner