The introduction of new technologies carries risks. Likewise for batteries. PhotonFirst (part of Photondelta.nl) offers solutions to further optimize safety systems for lithium-ion batteries. Glass fibers with integrated photonics are used for this.
Systems with integrated photonics use very little energy and are capable of making accurate measurements. For example, PhotonFirst is able to place hundreds of sensors in fiber as thin as a single hair. The integration of such a fiber into a battery pack and the subsequent measurement of its performance provides a great deal of data on the state of the battery.
The use of these measuring solutions goes far beyond just the lithium-ion batteries of electric cars. For example, the system can also detect overheating in aircraft. Or determine the condition and use of existing infrastructure, such as buildings and bridges. “Data is the key these days, in any segment.
Innovation Origins interviews Paul van Wijk, commercial director PhotonFirst and Mark Cremer, marketing manager PhotonFirst, about the innovations that improve safety and energy transition and the developments of the photonics ecosystem and the growing market.
