High-sensitivity distributed dynamic strain sensing by combining Rayleigh and Brillouin scattering

Benzhang Wang; Dexin Ba; Qi Chu; Liqiang Qiu; Dengwang Zhou; Yongkang Dong

doi:10.29026/oea.2020.200013

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