Value proposition

We are SHUTE. We have developed a Polymer Optical Fiber sensor system, that monitors strain, humidity & temperature.


SHUTE was originally a spin-out company from the Department of Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark.

We have developed a novel polymer optical fiber sensor system, which enables real-time monitoring of strain, humidity and temperature in points along a hair-thin optical fiber.

Compared to existing solutions, our sensors are:
• Very flexible and easy to embed in hard or soft materials
• 30 times more sensitive to strain than silica fiber sensors and
• 20 times more sensitive to stress
• Stretchable – up to 6% elongation
• Humidity sensitive
• Biocompatible

We are testing the technology in real environments with several different industrial partners. We are currently testing the sensors & fibers in the following areas:

• Concrete floors & elements
• Superior composite materials
• Medical devices
• Wind turbines

For more information please visit www.shute.dk .