RESEARCH & ENGINEERING NOTES

Research & Insights Library

UW-FBG research papers, application notes and technical explanations—organized for engineers who want to understand the method behind the measurement.

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Patented work in fiber sensing, interrogation and system engineering.

Featured 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.

Research Paper

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…

April 30, 2026
Research Paper

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

April 30, 2026
Research Paper

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

April 30, 2026
Research Paper

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…

April 30, 2026
Research Paper

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.

April 30, 2026
Research Paper

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…

April 30, 2026

Technology Insights

Expert commentary, trends analysis, and deep dives into fiber optic sensing technology, industry developments, and emerging applications.

Technical Insight

How Ultra-Weak FBG Arrays Support Pile Static Load Testing and Internal Force Analysis

UW-FBG arrays provide high-density strain measurements along test piles.

June 10, 2026
Technical Insight

From Production Logging to Digital Oil Wells: How UW-FBG DAS/DTS Enhances Dynamic Well Evaluation

Oil and gas production is becoming more complex. Deep reservoirs, high water cut, low resource density, frequent geological disturbances, increased water or CO₂ injection —…

June 2, 2026
Technical Insight

Fiber Optic Cables Can Eavesdrop on Nearby Conversations — What This Means for Distributed Sensing

A recent article in Science magazine has sent ripples through both the geoscience and security communities. Researchers have demonstrated that the same fiber optic cables…

May 28, 2026

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