Per-Span Microwave Frequency Fiber Interferometry in Subsea Cables for Scalable Deep-Ocean Geophysical Monitoring

Abstract: We demonstrate low-cost microwave frequency fibre interferometry for per-span monitoring of a 1,770 km operational subsea cable connecting Ireland and Iceland. Over four months, this approach successfully resolved tidal variations, storms, and teleseismic earthquakes, highlighting its potential for large-scale, cost-effective ocean monitoring.