Distributed Static and Dynamic Strain Measurements in Polymer Optical Fibers by Rayleigh Scattering

We demonstrate the use of a graded-index perfluorinated optical fiber (GI-POF) for distributed static and dynamic strain measurements based on Rayleigh scattering. The system is based on an amplitude-based phase-sensitive Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry (ϕ-OTDR) configuration, operated at the unco...

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Main Authors: Agnese Coscetta, Ester Catalano, Enis Cerri, Ricardo Oliveira, Lucia Bilro, Luigi Zeni, Nunzio Cennamo, Aldo Minardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/15/5049