@article{10902/4113,
year = {2013},
month = {12},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10902/4113},
abstract = {We propose and demonstrate the use of spatial multiplexing as a means to reduce the costs of distributed sensing networks. We propose a new scheme in which remote power-by-light switching is deployed to scan multiple branches of a distributed sensing network based on Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis (BOTDA) sensors. A proof-of-concept system is assembled with two 5-km sensor fiber branches that are alternatively monitored using a fast remotely controlled and optically powered optical switch. The multiplexed distributed sensor fibers were located 10 km away from the interrogation unit and a Raman pump is used to remotely power the switch. Furthermore, the deployed BOTDA unit uses an alternative configuration that can lead to simplified setups.},
organization = {The authors want to thank Sergio Rota from the UPNA for his collaboration to this research
work. This work was supported by the Spanish Government projects TEC2010-20224-C01 and
TEC2010-20224-C02.},
publisher = {MDPI},
publisher = {Sensors, 2013, 13(12), 17434-17444},
title = {Application of remote power-by-light switching in a simplified BOTDA sensor network},
author = {Bravo Acha, Mikel and Ullán Nieto, Ángel and Zornoza Indart, Ander and Loayssa Lara, Alayn and López Amo, Manuel and López Higuera, José Miguel},
}