Advances in Distributed Optical Fiber Sensing
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 181
Editor
Interests: distributed optical fiber sensors; signal processing; embedded systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Distributed optical fiber sensing (DOFS) has emerged as a powerful technology for real-time, spatially resolved monitoring over long distances using standard optical fibers as sensing elements. Unlike conventional point sensors, distributed fiber sensing systems have demonstrated the ability to continuously measure physical parameters such as temperature, strain, and vibration along tens or even hundreds of kilometers of fiber. These capabilities have made DOFS an essential tool in a wide range of applications, including structural health monitoring, energy infrastructure, geotechnical engineering, environmental monitoring, and security systems.
Recent advances in photonic components, signal processing, and interrogation techniques have significantly enhanced the performance and versatility of distributed sensing systems. Technologies based on Rayleigh, Brillouin, and Raman scattering are enabling higher spatial resolution, longer sensing ranges, faster acquisition rates, improved sensitivity, and unconventional sensing capability. In addition, the integration of advanced data analysis methods, including machine learning, has opened new opportunities for interpreting complex sensing data.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the recent progress and emerging trends in the field of distributed optical fiber sensing. We invite contributions presenting novel sensing techniques, system architectures, signal processing methods, and innovative applications. Both original research articles and review papers that advance the understanding and practical deployment of DOFS technologies are welcome.
Dr. Raffaele Vallifuoco
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- distributed optical fiber sensing
- Rayleigh scattering
- Brillouin scattering
- Raman scattering
- distributed acoustic sensing
- distributed temperature sensing
- signal processing
- structural health monitoring
- hazard monitoring
- smart infrastructure
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