Seminar 23rd October 2012 4 p.m. Building 13, Room 3021
Distributed acoustic sensing via fibre optic cables
Daniel Finfer
Silixa
- Categories
- Complex Systems
- Submitter
- Luke Goater
Abstract
Recent developments in optoelectronics have made it possible to use fibre optic cables to enable so-called Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). DAS systems make it possible to observe the acoustic signal simultaneously in discrete, regularly spaced zones along fibre optic cables up to many tens of kilometres in length. During this talk, it will be explained how this sensing capability has enabled the development of novel techniques in a wide range of areas within acoustics; including flow observation, seismic monitoring, and acoustic imaging.
Speaker Biography
Daniel is the author of around 40 papers and patents on topics in acoustics, seismic methods, ultrasound, and sonar, Daniel works at Silixa, the world leading provider of distributed fibre optic sensing solutions for the energy, security and industrial sectors