Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 46, Issue 2, 222001(2017)

New method for the determination of SBS threshold in an optical fiber by employing Brillouin spectrum width

Li Yongqian*, Li Xiaojuan, An Qi, and Zhang Lixin
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    Paper Information

    Category: 光通信与光传感

    Received: Jun. 5, 2016

    Accepted: Jul. 15, 2016

    Published Online: Mar. 31, 2017

    The Author Email: Yongqian Li (liyongqian1958@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/irla201746.0222001

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