Time Division Multiplexing of 106 Weak Fiber Bragg Gratings Using a Ring Cavity Configuration

Zhi WANG; Hongqiao WEN; Zhihui LUO; Yutang DAI

doi:10.1007/s13320-016-0275-2

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