RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

UW-FBG Research & Publications

Peer-reviewed research papers on ultra-weak fiber Bragg grating (UW-FBG) technology — from demodulation system design to distributed sensing cable development and industrial applications.

Our Research Papers

Featuring 6 research publications from China Three Gorges University and partner institutions, covering UW-FBG demodulation systems, sensing cables, and real-world applications.

A Modularized Ultra-Weak Fiber Bragg Grating Demodulation System
Paper 01

A Modularized Ultra-Weak Fiber Bragg Grating Demodulation System

A modularized UW-FBG demodulation system for field monitoring. Features 250 MSPS high-speed A/D acquisition, embedded FPGA-based hardware, and real-time 4-channel sensor array demodulation. Achieves 10km single-channel sensing distance.

A Modular Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Demodulation System Based on UW-FBG
Paper 02

A Modular Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Demodulation System Based on UW-FBG

A low-power, high-sensitivity modular DAS demodulation system. Uses Zynq embedded circuits with 3×3 arctangent phase demodulation. Achieves

OFDR Demodulation System Based on Adaptive Gaussian Fitting for Ultra-Weak Fiber Bragg Gratings
Paper 03

OFDR Demodulation System Based on Adaptive Gaussian Fitting for Ultra-Weak Fiber Bragg Gratings

An OFDR demodulation system using adaptive Gaussian fitting. Features PSD thresholding and 3σ criterion for dynamic grating interval trimming. Achieves 1.95M gratings/second with

Distributed Strain Sensing Fiber Optic Cable Based on Ultra-Weak Fiber Bragg Gratings
Paper 04

Distributed Strain Sensing Fiber Optic Cable Based on Ultra-Weak Fiber Bragg Gratings

A distributed strain sensing cable based on FRP encapsulation for UW-FBG arrays. Achieves >99% strain transfer efficiency with 0.2m grating pitch. Hot-pultrusion manufactured 1.0mm FRP sensing fiber.

Acoustic Response Characteristics of Stranded-Structure DAS Sensing Cable Based on Ultra-Weak FBG Arrays
Paper 05

Acoustic Response Characteristics of Stranded-Structure DAS Sensing Cable Based on Ultra-Weak FBG Arrays

A stranded-structure DAS sensing cable with enhanced acoustic sensitivity. Achieves 77.3mrad/kPa at 100Hz and 83.23mrad/kPa average. Validated on 110m pipeline leak simulation.

Belt Conveyor Idler Fault Detection System Based on uwDAS Cable and Fiber Optic Microphone Combined Sensing
Paper 06

Belt Conveyor Idler Fault Detection System Based on uwDAS Cable and Fiber Optic Microphone Combined Sensing

A fault detection system combining fiber optic microphones and uwDAS cables for belt conveyor idlers. Achieves 350 rad/s phase change detection and 350× spectral energy increase at fault positions.

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