the effects of signal level of the microwave generator on the brillouin gain spectrum in botda and botdr

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1110708
• Publication Date: 2015-11-03
• Authors: M. Yucel; M. Yucel; N. F. Ozturk; H. H. Goktas; C. Gemci; F. V. Celebi
• Keywords: Brillouin gain spectrum; BOTDR.; Microwave signal level; BOTDA

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