https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202125512011
Optical characterization of strain sensing cables for Brillouin optical time domain analysis
1 Sestosensor s.r.l., 140 via Gesso, 40069 Zola Predosa, Italy
2 Dept. of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna, Forlì, Italy
3 Fibrain Sp. z.o.o., Wspólna 4A, Rzeszów 35-205, Poland
4 Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IMM Institute, 101 via P. Gobetti, 40129 Bologna Italy
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Published online: 18 November 2021
Abstract
Two innovative optical fibre cable layouts designed to improve BOTDA strain measurement accuracy through improved strain transfer efficiency are presented, discussed and tested through experiments, analytical and numerical modelling. The second improved design presents good features to minimize the mismatch between measured and actual strain.
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