Distributed fiber-optic sensors (DFOS) represent one of the most accurate and versatile means of measuring physical quantities in real-world settings [1, 2, 3]. These systems are extensively employed across aerospace, automotive, civil, medical, and chemical industries. This article examines the ultimate performance achievable using. This review summarizes recent progress and emerging trends in multiparameter optical fiber sensing, emphasizing techniques that enable the simultaneous measurement of temperature, strain, acoustic waves, pressure, and other environmental quantities within a single sensing network. Such capabilities. Distributed optical fiber sensors characterized by spatially resolved measurements along a single continuous strand of optical fiber have undergone significant improvements in underlying technologies and application scenarios, representing the highest state of the art in optical sensing. In 2023, researchers turned submarine cables into earthquake warning systems and gave electric vehicles “optical nerves” to prevent battery failures.
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