Enhanced C-OTDR-Based Online Monitoring Scheme for Long-Distance Submarine Cables

Xuping Zhang; Xiaohong Chen; Lei Liang; Shisong Zhao; Rulong He; Shuai Tong; Feng Wang; Ningmu Zou; Yixin Zhang

doi:10.3788/AOS202141.1306001

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