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Gantner Instruments and PhotonFirst have signed an MoU to advance fiber optic sensing technologies. This partnership focuses on innovative measurement solutions.

Addressing Critical Obstacles in Test Bench Development
Developing test benches that comply with stringent safety standards and regulatory requirements is unavoidable in industries like automotive, energy, and medical technology. However, this process presents unique challenges, including navigating complex compliance landscapes, integrating diverse systems, managing operational risks, and ensuring thorough documentation. Below, we examine these challenges and demonstrate how Gantner Instruments' test.con software can effectively address them.

Currently, a vast amount of research institutions and organizations are focusing on ways to improve the operation, reliability and consequently the output of PV systems. An important aspect yet to be targeted remains the procedural and standardized approach to calculate accurately the factors behind the various performance loss mechanisms, while also detecting and diagnosing potential failures at early stages or before occurrence. Identification of degradation and failure modes at preliminary stages is important as these mechanisms directly influence the performance, lifetime and reliability of PV technology.

A new study by Gantner Instruments shows two opposing trends: aircraft structures are becoming increasingly complex, whilst development times need to be shortened. Test engineers are continuous being pressured to look for ways to reduce test time and risk.