Open AccessUnused Fiber-Optic Cables Repurposed as Seismic Sensors
Author(s) -
Kimberly Cartier
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2019eo118025
Subject(s) - optical fiber , fiber optic sensor , geology , computer science , environmental science , telecommunications
So-called dark fiber can serve as regional seismic activity monitors and also detect earthquakes thousands of kilometers away, according to new research.