Protect pipelines, structures, and critical infrastructure with continuous fiber-optic strain monitoring built for engineers, operators, and asset owners who can’t afford unexpected failures.

Why Distributed Strain Sensing Can’t Wait

$1.8B 

Global DFOS market value in 2026

12.4% CAGR 

Market growth rate through 2035

$189 million

FBG Fiber Optic Strain Sensor market

0.5 m 

Spatial resolution Sintela’s system can achieve

 

What Does Sintela Do? 

Sintela provides distributed strain sensing systems that give you a full-length picture of what’s happening throughout your infrastructure—not just at one point, but everywhere, all at once. Our fiber-optic sensing technology turns a standard optical fiber into thousands of virtual sensors, tracking minute strain changes across pipelines, bridges, tunnels, boreholes, and civil structures in real time.

Our ONYX™ platform collects strain data continuously, processes it through advanced algorithms, and flags anomalies before they become failures. Whether you’re monitoring a 100 km subsea pipeline or a critical dam wall, our system adapts to your asset, your environment, and your risk thresholds. 

 

How Distributed Strain Sensing Works

Fiber Deployment Along Asset

We run optical fiber along or within your asset, whether it’s a pipeline, structure, or borehole, covering the entire length without gaps.

Laser Pulse Transmission

A laser pulse travels through the fiber. Tiny backscattered light signals return, each carrying strain data from a specific location.

Strain Signal Processing

The ONYX™ unit processes each return signal, converting light data into precise, location-specific strain measurements along the full fiber length.

Anomaly Detection & Pattern Analysis

Our software compares real-time strain readings against baseline profiles to detect bending, compression, elongation, or sudden load changes.

Instant Alerts & Dashboard Visibility

When strain exceeds set thresholds, alerts go out immediately. Your team sees everything through a clean dashboard, with location, severity, and trend data.

 

Why Choose Sintela

Strain sensing is only as good as the system behind it. Choosing distributed strain sensing is a risk decision as much as a technical one. Sintela brings over two decades of fiber-optic sensing experience, evident in every deployment across oil and gas, civil infrastructure, subsea environments, and beyond. That means fewer surprises on-site, faster setup, and data your team can genuinely act on. 

• Long-Range Strain Detection
• Real-Time Infrastructure Monitoring
• Built for Harsh Environments
• Scalable Monitoring Integration
• Predictive Maintenance Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is distributed strain sensing and how is it different from traditional strain gauges?

Distributed strain sensing uses optical fiber as a continuous sensor across the full length of an asset. Traditional strain gauges measure only at fixed points, meaning anything between them can go undetected. With distributed sensing, you’re getting readings every half-meter or less, which makes it far more reliable for long-range infrastructure monitoring.

1. What types of infrastructure can distributed strain sensing monitor?

It works across a wide range of assets such as oil and gas pipelines, subsea cables, bridges, tunnels, dams, railway tracks, boreholes, and civil structures.If a fiber-optic cable can be attached to or embedded within your asset, distributed strain sensing can likely be deployed.

1. How accurate is Sintela’s distributed strain sensing system?

Sintela’s ONYX™ platform can achieve spatial resolution down to 0.53 meters, with strain sensitivity capable of detecting micro-strain level changes. That level of accuracy means your team receives actionable data early—before a failure is already in progress.

1. Can the system work with fiber that’s already installed in the field?

In many cases, yes. Sintela’s systems are compatible with existing fiber infrastructure, which means you can often avoid full reinstallation. Our team will assess the current fiber condition and configuration before recommending the most practical deployment path for your site.

1. How does the system handle false alarms or environmental noise?

Our software uses baseline profiling and pattern recognition to filter out noise, temperature fluctuations, vibration from nearby machinery, or routine mechanical loading. The system flags only events that genuinely warrant attention. That distinction is the reason our deployments consistently deliver low nuisance alarm rates in real-world conditions.