Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions

What Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions does

Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (FOSS) is an Indian designer and manufacturer of fiber optic sensing systems, headquartered in Navi Mumbai with manufacturing operations in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TVS Sensing Solutions, which itself sits inside the TVS Group, a diversified Indian industrial conglomerate with combined turnover exceeding $6.5 billion and roughly 39,000 employees across 50+ entities. FOSS is built on Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology using Coherent Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (C-OTDR) and Chirped Pulse High Fidelity sensing, in which standard optical fiber cable acts as a continuous distributed vibration sensor along the perimeter, pipeline, or asset being monitored.

FOSS sells a portfolio of FO-PIDS perimeter intrusion detection products (SafeFENCE two-zone, SafeMAX multi-zone rack-mountable, and SafeMAX-Plus with ±10 m pinpoint accuracy at 5/10/20 km ranges), the FOSS KAVACH C-OTDR interrogator supporting up to 100 km coverage, and the DAS-H Chirped Pulse High Fidelity platform for vibration, temperature, and strain sensing up to 70 km. AI and Deep Learning algorithms are used for event classification (digging, walking, vehicle movement, mechanised digging, leakage detection, pig tracking, wildlife), and the in-house FAMS software provides 24x7 alarm management with integration into CCTV, VMS, SCADA, and access-control systems via dry contacts, TCP/IP, and APIs. FBGS Technologies (Germany/Belgium) sensors for temperature, strain, pressure, and shape sensing are offered as a partner line.

FOSS generates revenue from hardware sales (interrogators, fiber cable systems, FAMS software) and from professional services delivered by certified system integrators on a Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning (SITC) basis. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise and government sales with a trained system integrator channel and visibility through industry events (IFSEC India, IFSEC 2025, Police Expo, Defence and Technology Expo). Target customers span defence (Indian Army, BSF), critical infrastructure (borders, airports, ports, nuclear plants, prisons), energy and utilities (oil and gas pipelines, power substations, solar parks, wind farms), industrial and commercial sites, and high-value residential properties.

Name

Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions

Legal name

Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://tvsss-foss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FOSS, a TVS Group subsidiary, designs and manufactures fiber optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing systems in India for perimeter intrusion detection, pipeline monitoring, and critical infrastructure security, serving defence, government, energy, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Perimeter Security Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUADAJAD

Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/T&D Asset Management, Inspection & Condition Monitoring

SECONDARYEUADANAL

Critical Infrastructure Protection Platforms & Security Orchestration (Asset Inventory/CMDB, Policy Enforcement)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Grid Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Protection

Keywords

• Perimeter intrusion detection
• Fiber optic sensing
• Distributed acoustic sensing
• Pipeline monitoring
• Critical infrastructure security

Headquarters

HQ city

Navi Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Fiber Optic PIDS Hardware and Software Systems: FOSS manufactures and sells fiber optic sensing hardware systems (interrogators, fiber optic cables as sensors) along with proprietary FAMS management software for perimeter security, pipeline monitoring, and asset integrity applications. Solutions are sold directly and through certified system integrators on a SITC basis.
2. System Integration and Deployment Services: FOSS expert system integrators design and implement PIDS solutions on SITC (Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning) basis. This includes site survey, system design, installation, configuration, and commissioning of turnkey perimeter security solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FOSS designs, manufactures, and deploys fiber optic-based perimeter intrusion detection systems (FO-PIDS) and distributed acoustic sensing solutions for security, pipeline, and asset monitoring applications. Its product portfolio includes the SafeFENCE, SafeMAX, and SafeMAX-Plus perimeter systems, the FOSS KAVACH Coherent OTDR interrogator, the DAS-H high-fidelity sensing platform, and the proprietary FAMS alarm management software, all targeted at critical infrastructure, defense, and energy customers.

Product overview

Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of fiber optic-based security and sensing products. The core product lines include FO-PIDS (Fiber Optic Perimeter Intrusion Detection System) available in SafeFENCE (two-zone standalone for smaller perimeters) and SafeMAX (multizone rack-mountable for larger perimeters), with SafeMAX-Plus as an enhanced precision variant. FOSS KAVACH provides Coherent OTDR-based DAS solutions for up to 100km coverage with AI-powered event classification for pipeline and perimeter security. DAS-H delivers next-generation Chirped Pulse High Fidelity Sensing for vibration, temperature, and strain sensing up to 70km. The company also offers FBGS (Fiber Bragg Grating Based Sensors) through partnership with FBGS Technologies for temperature, strain, pressure, and shape sensing applications. All products are supported by the FOSS Alert Monitoring System (FAMS) for centralized management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeFENCE: Two-zone standalone perimeter intrusion detection system with embedded touchscreen for smaller perimeter applications.
• SafeMAX
• SafeMAX-Plus
• DAS-H
• FOSS KAVACH
• FO-PIDS
• FAMS

Products and services

• FO-PIDS (Fiber Optic Perimeter Intrusion Detection System) Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) based perimeter intrusion detection system using fiber optic cable as the primary sensor, designed for zone-based monitoring with real-time intrusion alerts and multi-zone support. Targets critical infrastructure, defense, and industrial sites requiring continuous 24x7 perimeter protection.
• SafeFENCE Two-zone standalone FO-PIDS model with embedded touchscreen for smaller perimeter applications. Zone-based intrusion detection with hardwired zones that continue functioning if one zone becomes defective.
• SafeMAX Multi-zone rack-mountable FO-PIDS version with device cascading facility for larger perimeters. Scalable solution supporting additional zones to be added later as perimeter requirements grow.
• SafeMAX-Plus High-precision perimeter intrusion detection system with pinpoint accuracy (±10 metres), available in 1-Channel or 2-Channel options with coverage ranges of 5 KM, 10 KM, and 20 KM. Features real-time alerts, passive field sensors immune to RFI and EMI, and integration with CCTV, VMS, alarm systems, and access control.
• FOSS KAVACH Coherent Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (C-OTDR) based DAS solution for distances up to 100 km supporting underground and overground deployment. Detects real-time vibrations with 10-metre accuracy using AI and Deep Learning algorithms to classify events such as digging, walking, vehicle movement, leakage detection, pig tracking, and acoustic profiling.
• DAS-H (Distributed Acoustic Sensing with High Fidelity) Next-generation DAS solution using Chirped Pulse High Fidelity Sensing Technology providing instantaneous vibration, temperature, and strain sensing for up to 70 km reach with a single interrogator. Features 1 nε sensitivity, 10-metre spatial resolution, 200-4000Hz pulse rate, linear and quantitative measurement, and high SNR for applications including pipeline monitoring, structural health, and industrial sensing.
• Fiber Bragg Grating Based Sensors (FBGS) Partner product line from FBGS Technologies GmbH (Germany/Belgium) offering high-strength Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), Interrogators, and Sensors for temperature, strain, pressure, and shape sensing applications across infrastructure, automotive, medical, oil and gas, transportation, and aerospace industries. Includes DTG (Draw Tower Gratings) and FSG (FemtoSecond Gratings) technologies.
• FOSS Alarm Management Software (FAMS) In-house developed alarm management and monitoring software platform providing 24x7 alert monitoring with event classification, real-time perimeter monitoring, software-configured zones, arming/disarming schedules, GPS coordinate alerts, alarm history with export, and automatic CCTV video recording and playback. Integrates with VMS, CCTV, and third-party systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100 km monitoring distance from a single interrogator unit with 10-metre event location accuracy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• FBGS Technologies GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationFBGS is a Germany/Belgium based developer and manufacturer of high-strength Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), Interrogators, Sensors, and custom-made fiber optic sensing solutions. FBGS offers unique fully automated production processes yielding high-quality, cost-effective sensing components with unique optical and mechanical characteristics. FOSS resells and integrates FBGS products for temperature, strain, pressure, and shape sensing applications across infrastructure, automotive, medical, oil & gas, transportation, aerospace, and other industries.
• TVS Sensing Solutions Private LimitedflagshipOthersFOSS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TVS Sensing Solutions Private Limited. TVS Sensing Solutions is part of the TVS Group, India's leading automotive components supplier with combined turnover exceeding $6.5 billion, 39,000+ employees, and around 50 companies. TVS Sensing Solutions offers precision micro switches and IoT solutions for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets, serving end-to-end IIoT solutions through ecosystem partnerships. TVS Group's manufacturing facility is located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
• Strategic University and Research Institute CollaborationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBGS maintains strong innovation partnerships with universities and research institutes including UGent, VUB, and IPHT for ongoing R&D in fiber optic sensing technology and new product development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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