We propose and experimentally demonstrate a new method to extend the range of Brillouin
optical time domain analysis (BOTDA) systems. It exploits the virtual transparency created by …

Sub-meter resolution in long-distance Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis (BOTDA)
cannot be trivially achieved due to several issues including: resolution-uncertainty trade-offs …

We demonstrate the extension of the measurement range of Brillouin optical time-domain
analysis (BOTDA) sensors using a distributed Brillouin amplifier (DBA). The technique is …

We demonstrate a simple technique to provide conventional Brillouin optical time-domain
analysis sensors with mitigation for pump pulse attenuation. The technique is based on …

A new technique for the fast implementation of Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis
(BOTDA) is proposed and demonstrated, carrying the classical BOTDA method to the …

This paper presents a thorough study of the different sources of noise affecting Brillouin
optical time-domain analyzers (BOTDA), providing a deep insight into the understanding of …

In this paper we perform an optimization of Brillouin optical time-domain analysis (BOTDA)
sensors for achieving high resolution over long sensing ranges using distributed Raman …

The real remoteness of a distributed optical fiber sensor based on Brillouin optical time-
domain analysis is considerably extended in this paper using seeded second-order Raman …

We introduce a novel configuration for long-range Brillouin optical time domain analysis
(BOTDA) sensors that is based on shaping the pump pulses in the radio frequency instead …

We present a novel technique for Brillouin optical time domain analysis (BOTDA) sensors
that simultaneously compensates non-local effects and reduces Brillouin noise. The …