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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Fibre Optic Monitoring of Marine Infrastructure
The Course in Fibre Optic Monitoring of Marine Infrastructure Prepares you to apply fibre optic sensors to monitoring marine infrastructure such as subsea cables, pipelines, quays, breakwaters and offshore structures. You will stu
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts30 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Fibre Optic Monitoring of Marine Infrastructure?
The Course in Fibre Optic Monitoring of Marine Infrastructure
Prepares you to apply fibre optic sensors to monitoring marine infrastructure such as subsea cables, pipelines, quays, breakwaters and offshore structures. You will study the principles of fibre Bragg gratings and distributed sensing of temperature, strain and vibration, installation in the marine environment and data interpretation, including emerging uses of telecoms cables as sensors.
Key advantages
- A fast-growing technology: Optical sensors applied to marine assets.
- Principles and practice: From fibre physics to field installation.
- Distributed sensing: Kilometres of structure monitored with a single fibre.
- Data interpretation: Turning optical signals into useful information.
- Case study: Designing a fibre optic monitoring system.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Understand the technology: Learn the principles of fibre optic sensors.
- Choose the system: Compare Bragg gratings, DTS and DAS.
- Install with care: Apply good practice for installation in marine environments.
- Interpret the data: Analyse temperature, strain and vibration.
- Boost your career: Open doors to cable operators, engineering firms and instrumentation companies.
- Train to monitor marine infrastructure at the speed of light.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Optical Fibre Fundamentals
- Light propagation in fibre
- Single-mode and multimode fibre
- Attenuation and losses
- Connectors and splices
- Optical test equipment
02
Fibre Bragg Grating Sensors
- How Bragg gratings work
- Strain measurement
- Temperature measurement
- Sensor multiplexing
- Optical interrogators
03
Distributed Sensing
- Raman, Brillouin and Rayleigh backscatter
- Distributed temperature sensing (DTS)
- Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS)
- Distributed strain sensing
- Spatial resolution and range
04
Applications in Marine Infrastructure
- Monitoring subsea power cables
- Subsea pipelines and outfalls
- Quays, breakwaters and piles
- Offshore wind structures
- Telecoms cables as sensors: emerging applications
05
Installation, Data and Case Study
- Routing and protection in marine environments
- Data management and storage
- Event detection and alarms
- Limitations and sources of error
- Case study: fibre optic monitoring system for a subsea cable
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Telecommunications, civil and mechanical engineers: who want to specialise in optical sensing Subsea cable and offshore wind operator staff: managing linear assets Instrumentation and monitoring specialists: looking for new measurement technologies Port and offshore integrity technicians: interested in continuous monitoring
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Understand optical fibre
- 02Know point sensors
- 03Know distributed sensing
- 04Plan installation
- 05Interpret data
- 06Design a system
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Fibre optic monitoring technician: Designing and installing sensing systems.
02Distributed sensing data analyst: Signal interpretation and event detection.
03Subsea cable integrity technician: Monitoring power and telecoms cables.
04Instrumentation specialist: Integrating optical sensors into structures.
Questions
Entry Requirements
No. The course starts from the fundamentals of optical fibre and builds up to applications.
DTS measures temperature along the fibre; DAS detects vibration and acoustic signals.
In some cases, yes, and it is a developing field; the course explains its potential and its limits.
You work with data and examples from real measurements; you do not need your own equipment.
Designing a fibre optic monitoring system for a subsea cable, from technology choice to alarms.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Fibre Optic Monitoring of Marine Infrastructure qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
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Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: Technical or university training in engineering, physics, telecommunications or a related field, or professional experience in instrumentation or infrastructure. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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