SAMM Technology (SAMM Teknoloji İletişim A.Ş.) is taking part in an upcoming webinar hosted by the Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), addressing how Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) can support early fault detection across solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and underground power cable networks.
The webinar, titled “DTS for Modern Energy Systems: Early Fault Detection Across Solar PV and Underground Cables,” takes place on September 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT (13:00 UTC), hosted online via Zoom by FOSA, the US-based non-profit industry association focused on advancing distributed and quasi-distributed fiber optic sensing technologies.
SAMM Technology on the Panel
Representing SAMM Technology, Mark Horton, the company’s International Operations Director, joins the session alongside Ralf Albrecht of AP Sensing, with Dane Langen of Luna Innovations moderating. According to FOSA’s own event announcement, the panel will discuss how DTS technology is being applied to monitor modern energy infrastructure, with a focus on practical approaches to early fault detection in solar PV installations and underground power cable networks.
In its own announcement of the participation, SAMM Technology said the webinar “provides an excellent opportunity to share knowledge, discuss emerging trends, and demonstrate how innovative monitoring technologies are supporting the future of energy systems,” adding that it was “proud to see Mark Horton representing SAMM Technology on this distinguished panel.”
Why DTS for Solar PV and Underground Cables
Distributed Temperature Sensing turns a standard optical fiber into a continuous string of temperature sensors along its full length, without the need for external power at the sensing points. For underground and solar PV power infrastructure, that capability is particularly relevant: temperature anomalies along a cable route or within a PV installation can be early indicators of developing faults, hotspots, or degrading connections — issues that are otherwise difficult to catch before they cause an outage or safety incident. Panel discussions on this topic typically cover how real-time DTS monitoring data feeds into asset reliability programs, operational efficiency, and system safety practices for energy operators.
How to Attend
The FOSA webinar is scheduled for September 2, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT (13:00 UTC), and will be held online via Zoom. Registration details are available through FOSA’s website.
This article is based on SAMM Technology’s own announcement of its webinar participation (dated August 5, 2026) and FOSA’s official event promotional graphic and public webinar listing.
