Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing
Principles and Applications
- 1st Edition - March 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Marcelo A. Soto, Sonia Martin-Lopez, Gabriele Bolognini, Yonas Seifu Muanenda
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 6 3 0 0 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 6 3 0 1 - 6
Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing: Principles and Applications offers a comprehensive exploration of fiber optic distributed acoustic sensors (DAS), presenting both founda… Read more
Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing: Principles and Applications offers a comprehensive exploration of fiber optic distributed acoustic sensors (DAS), presenting both foundational principles and practical applications. The book is structured in three sections: the first delves into the theoretical underpinnings of DAS technology, illuminating essential optical components, the principles of Rayleigh scattering, and the mechanisms for spatial resolution using optical time-domain and frequency-domain reflectometry. With clear explanations and detailed diagrams, it guides readers through the science that enables DAS systems to detect and interpret acoustic signals along optical fibers.
The book also highlights the broad industrial impact of DAS, covering applications in structural health monitoring, security, geophysical exploration, and seismic observation. Importantly, the text addresses the ongoing development of industry standards, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the standardization and future evolution of DAS technology. Researchers and professionals in photonics, environmental monitoring, and optical communications will find this single volume both accessible and indispensable.
The book also highlights the broad industrial impact of DAS, covering applications in structural health monitoring, security, geophysical exploration, and seismic observation. Importantly, the text addresses the ongoing development of industry standards, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the standardization and future evolution of DAS technology. Researchers and professionals in photonics, environmental monitoring, and optical communications will find this single volume both accessible and indispensable.
- Provides a systematic organization and classification of various DAS configurations
- Offers both quick guides to DAS configurations and techniques and detailed descriptions of applications of DAS systems
- Includes coverage of the use of AI techniques for data analysis and interpretation
Students and researchers in photonics and related fields, sensing, environmental and structural health monitoring, optical communications, and optical fiber systems
1. Introduction to distributed acoustic sensing Part One – General principles
2. Optical fibers and components in DAS
3. Rayleigh scattering
4. Basics of Standard and Phase-Sensitive Optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR)
5. Optical frequency-domain reflectometry (OFDR) Part Two – DAS technology
6. Modeling DAS systems and performance parameters
7. Amplitude-based OTDR DVS
8. Direct detection using dual pulses and interferometers
9. Coherent detection
10. Chirped pulse DAS
11. Time-expanded DAS
12. Signal fading
13. Data interpretation and waterfall diagrams
14. Pulse coding and signal processing
15. Distributed amplification
16. Nonlinear detection
17. DAS using Optical fibers with enhanced backscattering Part Three – Applications and industrial aspects
18. Structural Health Monitoring
19. Oil and gas industries
20. Geophysics, seismic and undersea applications
21. Perimeter Security and intrusion detection
22. Traffic monitoring
23. Optical fiber cables for DAS
24. Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to DAS systems
25. Standardization of DAS technology
2. Optical fibers and components in DAS
3. Rayleigh scattering
4. Basics of Standard and Phase-Sensitive Optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR)
5. Optical frequency-domain reflectometry (OFDR) Part Two – DAS technology
6. Modeling DAS systems and performance parameters
7. Amplitude-based OTDR DVS
8. Direct detection using dual pulses and interferometers
9. Coherent detection
10. Chirped pulse DAS
11. Time-expanded DAS
12. Signal fading
13. Data interpretation and waterfall diagrams
14. Pulse coding and signal processing
15. Distributed amplification
16. Nonlinear detection
17. DAS using Optical fibers with enhanced backscattering Part Three – Applications and industrial aspects
18. Structural Health Monitoring
19. Oil and gas industries
20. Geophysics, seismic and undersea applications
21. Perimeter Security and intrusion detection
22. Traffic monitoring
23. Optical fiber cables for DAS
24. Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to DAS systems
25. Standardization of DAS technology
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Marcelo A. Soto
Marcelo A. Soto is an Associate Professor at the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile. His research interests focus on fiber-optic sensors, distributed fiber sensing, optical signal processing, fiber-optic communications, and nonlinear fiber optics.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, ChileSM
Sonia Martin-Lopez
Sonia Martin-Lopez is a Researcher Professor at the Instituto de Óptica, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain. Her current research interests include nonlinear fiber optics and distributed optical fiber sensors.
Affiliations and expertise
Researcher Professor, Instituto de Óptica, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, SpainGB
Gabriele Bolognini
Gabriele Bolognini is Director of Research at the National Research Council of Italy, Bologna, Italy. His research interests lie in the fields of sensing, optoelectronics, and photonics.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Research at the National Research Council of Italy, Bologna, Italy.YM
Yonas Seifu Muanenda
Yonas Seifu Muanenda is an Assistant Professor of Electronic Engineering at the Institute of Mechanical Intelligence of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy. His research activities are focused on distributed acoustic sensing.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Electronic Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Intelligence of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy