The Transformer Decision Gap: When to Keep Operating, Monitor or Intervene

For a power generator, a transformer alert stops being “just a maintenance task” when itthreatens generation capacity. A critical generator transformer with little or no redundancy can escalate very quickly […]
From PD Detection to Maintenance Action: 24/7 Monitoring and Accurate Localization for Critical Generator Step-Up Transformers

For a power plant, the generator step-up transformer (GSU) is a critical link between generation and the grid. When partial discharge (PD) is detected, the real challenge for asset managers […]
Optics11 deploys purpose-built fiber-optic sensors for Europe’s largest fusion reactor

In a pioneering project, Optics11 has developed and qualified 12 radiation-hardened fiber-optic acoustic emission sensors to monitor the structural health of Europe’s largest fusion reactor in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, France. Purpose-built for […]
OptiFender becomes OptiFinder: the next chapter in fiber-optic Partial Discharge monitoring

At Optics11, we’re continuously developing our technology to achieve a clear objective: to help high-voltage asset owners detect Partial Discharge (PD) earlier, understand it more clearly and take action […]
OptiFinder software update delivers an improved 3D localization experience

OptiFinder platform: most recent software updates We’ve built on extensive customer feedback to significantly improve the user experience of our OptiFinder Monitoring Platform, raising the bar with enhanced workflows, greater […]
Optics11 appoints Derk te Bokkel as President of the Supervisory Board

In an exciting announcement, Optics11 has appointed Derk te Bokkel as President of the Supervisory Board. The update comes as the company continues to navigate a dynamic period of accelerated […]
From detection to decision: the hidden cost of uncertainty in transformer manufacturing

About Coco Geluk As Managing Director at Optics11, Geluk works closely with transformer OEMs across Europe and beyond, enabling them to act faster and to make uncertainty in the FAT […]
Optics11 to revolutionize protection of undersea cables with EU loan €25 Million from European Investment Bank

from left to right: Robert de Groot, Vice President of European Investment Bank; Paul Heiden, CEO of Optics11; Freek Janmaat, Economics Counsellor, Representative in the Hague, of European Commission The […]
OptiFinder: Optics11 Redefines Asset Health with Ultra-Early, High-Precision PD Monitoring for Future-Proof Grids.

OptiFinder: Optics11 Redefines Asset Health with Ultra-Early, High-Precision PD Monitoring for Future-Proof Grids. Optics11 introduces OptiFinder, setting a new standard in predictive maintenance for critical electrical infrastructure. PRESS RELEASE AMSTERDAM, […]
Why Remote PD Monitoring Is Critical in Offshore Environments

Offshore Substation Partial Discharge Monitoring: A Critical Innovation for Energy IslandsHow OptiFinder is Transforming Remote Condition Monitoring and Ensuring Reliable Power Delivery Introduction: The Growing Importance of Offshore Substations and […]