Title :
Distributed sensing: From Rayleigh to Brillouin scattering
Author :
Bao, Xiaoyi ; Snoddy, Jeff ; Li, Yun ; Li, Wenhai ; Chen, Liang
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Univ. of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Abstract :
Distributed sensors provide the tempertaure, strain, vibration and acoustic wave measurement at centimeters resolution over kilometer length. They are the ideal tools for the safety and security monitoring of large civil structures.
Keywords :
acoustic variables measurement; computerised monitoring; condition monitoring; distributed sensors; fibre optic sensors; safety systems; security; strain measurement; temperature measurement; vibration measurement; Brillouin scattering; Rayleigh scattering; acoustic wave measurement; civil structure; distributed sensing; safety monitoring; security monitoring; strain measurement; tempertaure measurement; vibration measurement; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic sensors; Acoustic waves; Brillouin scattering; Capacitive sensors; Length measurement; Safety; Security; Strain measurement; Vibration measurement;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4102-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4103-7
DOI :
10.1109/OECC.2009.5213227
