Vitrek Highlights GaGe Digitizers for Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing Applications

Vitrek is highlighting its GaGe high-speed digitizers for distributed fiber optic sensing, which measures temperature, strain and vibration along optical fiber. The Lockport, Illinois-based company said the digitizers offer sampling rates, ADC resolutions and PC-based software integration for waveform capture. EIN Presswire published the announcement on October 21, 2026.

How GaGe Digitizers Support DFOS Instruments

Distributed fiber optic sensing uses optical fiber as a distributed sensing medium extending over kilometers. An interrogator launches light into the fiber and analyzes the returning backscatter to determine conditions along its length. In pulse-based systems, the return time identifies the position associated with a signal, while changes in the backscatter provide information about the measured conditions.

A photo detector converts the returned light into an electrical waveform, and the digitizer captures that waveform for processing. "Capturing the backscatter waveform is a critical step in turning optical fiber into a distributed measurement system," said Andrew Dawson, PhD, GaGe Senior Application Specialist. "Developers need to consider sampling rate, signal fidelity, acquisition timing, and data throughput together. GaGe provides acquisition options that help engineers address those requirements and integrate waveform capture into their own sensing instruments."

Distributed acoustic sensing commonly uses Rayleigh backscatter to detect dynamic strain associated with vibration and acoustic events. Distributed temperature sensing uses Raman backscatter, while Brillouin-based methods can measure distributed strain and temperature. GaGe's digitizer portfolio offers a range of sampling rates, ADC resolutions, channel counts and onboard memory configurations, with streaming options available for supported configurations. GaGe software development kits enable engineers to incorporate digitizer control and waveform acquisition into custom instrument software.

Vitrek's Recent Product Launches

According to akta.pro company records, Vitrek introduced an integrated V10X plus 964i HV switching cable testing solution in June 2026 that combines AC/DC hipot, leakage, continuity and wiring-accuracy verification into a single automated workflow for EV charging cables, aerospace wire bundles, medical cables and defense interconnects. In April 2026, Vitrek launched the V10X high-voltage safety testing platform, offering up to 30 kV AC output, advanced leakage detection and factory network/Ethernet connectivity targeting Industry 4.0 automated production environments. In February 2026, Vitrek expanded Accumeasure Capacitance Technology capabilities for non-contact wafer metrology with 0.1 nm resolution, positioning the product for MEMs, military, custom ASIC producers and CHIPS Act-funded mini-fabs.

Earlier Vitrek Announcements

In September 2026, Vitrek highlighted the importance of wafer thickness metrology for advanced packaging, promoting MTI Instruments' Proforma 300i and 300iSA systems, according to EIN Presswire. In May 2026, Vitrek announced a cable testing solution combining its V10X hipot tester and 964i high-voltage switching system to automate high-voltage cable validation, according to EIN Presswire. In August 2026, Industrial Physics acquired Vitrek from Branford Castle Fund, adding electronic test and precision measurement equipment, according to Metrology and Quality News.

GaGe DFOS Applications

Vitrek said developers can learn more about its GaGe digitizers for DFOS applications at vitrek.com.