Development of High Sensitivity Eight-Element Multiplexed Fiber Laser Acoustic Pressure Hydrophone Array and Interrogation System

Ming LI; Zhihui SUN; Xiaolei ZHANG; Shujuan LI; Zhiqiang SONG; Meng WANG; Jian GUO; Jiasheng NI; Chang WANG; Gangding PENG; Xiangang XU

doi:10.1007/s13320-017-0426-0

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