Could fibre-optic cables detect undersea gas leaks? (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Could fibre-optic cables detect undersea gas leaks?

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The Nord Stream gas leak in the Baltic Sea photographed by Swedish Coast Guard aircraft on 27 September 2022. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) think that fibre-optic cable networks might be suited to monitoring for these kinds of leaks with more testing and research.

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Swedish Coast Guard

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