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A technology has successfully developed a new technology for earthquake monitoring

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Author : JIUZHOU
Update time : 2023-08-18 11:10:59
In the future, we can use an optical fiber sensing unit with exclusive technology rights for earthquake monitoring and early warning.

A technology company created an optical fiber sensing unit for earthquake monitoring. It holds independent intellectual property rights and experts expect it to improve earthquake monitoring and early warning systems in the future.

Research has found that giving a warning 3 seconds before an earthquake can lower the number of people hurt by 14%. Giving the warning 10 seconds before can reduce the number of casualties by 39%. And if we give the warning 20 seconds before, we can reduce the number of casualties by 63%.


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Earthquake early warning uses technology to detect small vibrations before destructive earthquake waves arrive. Said the deputy general manager of the company's technology product business department and a national model worker.

China has a vast territory and many earthquake-prone areas. But, old earthquake monitoring and early warning tech need expensive seismographs, making it hard to deploy widely and densely.

The main parts of the optical fiber sensing unit are powerful lasers and precise detection modules. You can add these to the current fiber optic network without causing damage.

The optical fiber sensing unit consists of powerful lasers and precise detection modules. You can add these components to the existing fiber optic network without causing any damage.

They are capable of detecting small changes in the frequency and strength of light signals. External forces influence the fiber optic cable, causing this detection. Supplemented by artificial intelligence algorithms, it can determine whether and where an earthquake has occurred.

The company's deputy manager of technology products developed an optical fiber sensing unit. This unit detects rail transit and maintains power cables. After experiencing an earthquake on a work trip, the R&D team thought of using this device to track earthquakes. This aligns with the latest research on earthquake monitoring and prediction worldwide.

The broad application prospect of optical fiber sensing unit relies on its extremely high "new content".

The "black box" the size of a mobile phone integrates nearly a hundred domestic and foreign patents. Compared with similar foreign products, the volume is only one-tenth of its size. The technology company's expertise in optical chips and devices reduces the cost by 90%, making it more accessible for widespread use.

"The two core data that we are most proud of are the transmission distance and the sensing accuracy." The deputy manager of the technology product department at the company announced a significant breakthrough in related technologies. The breakthrough specifically pertains to the optical fiber sensing unit.

The capacity is ultra-long single-span transmission record. One device can control 200 km of fiber and accurately locate earthquakes using meter-level accuracy in the background system.
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