Distributed Vibration Sensing System with High Signal-to-Noise Ratio Based on Ultra-Weak Fiber Bragg Grating

Jianguan Tang; Yuzhe Liu; Chengli Li; Huiyong Guo; Minghong Yang

doi:10.3788/AOS202141.1306014

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