Heat flux is the rate of heat transfer per unit area and is critical in thermal modelling, material analysis, battery thermal management, spacecraft thermals, process systems and safety systems.
Proximion design and manufacture bespoke fiber-optic heat flux detectors that are based on miniature FBG arrays and thermal transfer substrates, converting heat gradients into quantifiable optical signals.
A heat flux detector typically uses two or more FBGs spaced across a known substrate thickness. The temperature differential between them corresponds to heat flow.
By measuring the differential wavelength shifts and knowing the substrate’s thermal properties, heat flux (W/m²) can be derived.
By combining thermal design simulation with optical instrumentation, Proximion has extensive experience in the deployment of FBG optical sensor systems in industrial and critical environments.
Proximion designs and manufactures bespoke heat flux detectors that deliver accurate, reliable readings even under rapidly changing conditions. Such solutions provide real-time, accurate data for smarter decision-making, improved safety, and optimized performance, making them the preferred choice for modern sensing solutions for today’s demands to optimise efficiency, enhance sustainability and increase safety.
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