OCT 2026: Sentek Instrument Introduces picoDAS™ Omni, Expanding High-Performance Distributed Acoustic Sensing to Standard Singlemode Fiber

Blacksburg, VA – October 2026 – Sentek Instrument LLC today announced picoDAS™ Omni, a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) system combining the exceptional performance of Sentek engineered sensing fiber with Rayleigh sensing on standard singlemode fiber. The new model expands the established picoDAS platform to projects using either specialty engineered fiber or conventional fiber already installed or preferred for deployment.

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SEPT 2026: Sentek Signs Contract for Ten picoDAS™ Systems for Downhole Oil & Gas Monitoring

Blacksburg, VA – September 2026 – Sentek Instrument LLC, a developer of advanced fiber optic sensing technologies, announced that it has received an order from a major service company for ten picoDAS™ distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) systems for downhole monitoring applications in the oil and gas industry.

The order represents a significant commercial milestone for Sentek Instrument and further demonstrates the growing adoption of picoDAS for demanding downhole acoustic and microseismic monitoring applications.

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AUG 2026: Optical Pressure Sensor Performs Reliably at Up to 1500°C — Visit TETS Booth 422

Sentek Instrument is a global leader of harsh environment optical sensors and instrumentation systems, including the highest temperature-rated pressure sensors for the aerospace, energy, and chemical processing industries. Join us in Booth 422 at TETS 2026 in Dayton, Ohio, August 31-September 3, 2026 to learn more about Sentek Instrument’s NovaPT high-temperature pressure sensors.

MAY 2026: Optical Pressure Sensor Gives Outstanding Performance at Up to 1500°C — Visit Turbo Expo Booth C52

Sentek Instrument, a global leading manufacturer of high-performance optical sensing technologies, manufacture’s the most reliable high temperature pressure sensor commercially available. Join us in Booth C52 at Turbo Expo 2026 in Milan, Italy June 15-19, 2026 to learn more about Sentek Instrument’s NovaPT®-E high-temperature pressure sensor. The NovaPT-E provides industry-leading temperature/pressure performance in the most extreme high-temperature environments, without the need for standoff or cooling tubes. Rated for continuous operation up to 1000°C (1500°C intermittent), the NovaPT-E leverages a sapphire sensor core to withstand extreme temperatures while ensuring accurate sensor readings.

APR. 2026 Industry-Leading Solutions for Pressure, Temperature, and Distributed Acoustic Sensing at OTC 2026 in Sentek Instrument Booth 2226

Join Sentek Instrument at the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas May 4-7, 2026. Sentek Instrument (Booth 2226) will feature its fully integrated downhole sensing solution—engineered to deliver precision pressure and temperature measurements in the world’s most extreme well environments. Rated for continuous operation up to 500°C, the system provides stable, long-term performance with low drift where conventional electronic sensors fail.

DEC. 2025 Sentek Instrument Wins Contract to Supply High Temperature Pressure Sensors to Major Jet Engine Manufacturer

Sentek Instrument has won a contract to supply its NovaPT™-E High Temperature Pressure Sensor to a major aircraft engine designer and manufacturer. The application requires a high-performance pressure sensor capable of withstanding temperatures of 1000°C or more. Pressure measurement and monitoring for high-temperature applications like jet turbine engines is a critical part of the overall performance, safety, and efficiency of modern aerospace systems. Under this new contract, the company will supply these advanced sensors to a major jet engine manufacturer, further strengthening Sentek’s role as a trusted provider of mission-critical measurement technologies.

SEPT. 2025 Sentek Instrument’s picoDAS Enables New Frontiers in Distributed Magnetic Sensing

Sentek Instrument, a global leading manufacturer of high-performance optical sensing technologies, is proud to announce the performance results for its picoDAS, the world’s most sensitive Distributed Acoustic Sensing System. The results appear in the most recent issue of Photonics. Researchers from Virginia Tech’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering used Sentek Instrument’s picoDAS system with its proprietary fiber Bragg Grating (FBG)-based sensor array coupled to Metglas® magnetostrictive alloy to create a highly sensitive fully distributed magnetic sensor that can be deployed over very long distances.

SEPT. 2025 Sentek Instrument Awarded STTR Contract to Supply NovaPT™-E Sensing System

Sentek Instrument has been awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract for the development of a Robust Multi-Parameter Sensor for Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) Applications. In this program, Sentek Instrument will collaborate with the Engines and Combustion Laboratory (ECL) at the University of Alabama (UA) to design, build, and demonstrate minimally invasive sensors capable of withstanding the extreme conditions of the RDE environment. Sentek Instrument’s advanced fiber-optic sensing systems provide time-resolved measurements of channel pressure as well as instantaneous temperature and wall heat flux.

APR. 2025 NovaPT-E Pressure Sensor Reaches New Highs

Sentek Instrument proudly announces that its sapphire pressure sensor now operates reliably at pulse temperatures up to 1500°C and can be demodulated at frequencies as high as 60 kHz. This advancement enables engineers to extract critical data from dynamic high-temperature processes, aiding system diagnostics and performance optimization. With these enhanced capabilities, system designers can push technological boundaries further than ever before.

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FEB. 2025 Sentek Instrument to Showcase NovaPT™-E at Turbo Expo 2025

Sentek Instrument is excited to announce its participation in Turbo Expo 2025, taking place June 17-19, 2025, in Memphis, TN. As a leading innovator in extreme environment sensing, Sentek will showcase its groundbreaking NovaPT™-E, the world’s highest temperature pressure sensor.