Developments in distributed optical fiber detection technology

Wei Ye; Qianxia Zhu; Tianrong You

doi:10.1117/12.2071380

3 December 2014 Developments in distributed optical fiber detection technology

Wei Ye, Qianxia Zhu, Tianrong You

Proceedings Volume 9297, International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014: Laser and Optical Measurement Technology; and Fiber Optic Sensors; 92972T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2071380
Event: International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014, 2014, Beijing, China

Abstract

The distributed optical fiber detection technology plays an important role in many fields, such as key regional security monitoring, pipeline maintenance and communication cable protection. It is superior to the traditional detector, and has a good prospect. This paper presents an overview of various distributed optical fiber sensors. At first, some related technologies of the optical fiber detection schemes are introduced in respect of sensing distance, real-time ability, signal strength, and system complexity; and the advantages and limitations of fiber gratings sensors, reflection-based optical fiber sensors, and interference- based optical fiber sensors are discussed. Then some advanced distributed optical fiber detection systems are mentioned. And the double-loop Sagnac distributed system is improved by adding photoelectric modulators and depolarizers. In order to denoise and enhance the original signal, a spectral subtraction-likelihood ratio method is improved. The experiment results show the spatial resolution is ±15m per kilometer. Finally, based on the development trends of optical fiber detection technology at home and abroad, development tendency and application fields are predicted.

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Wei Ye, Qianxia Zhu, and Tianrong You "Developments in distributed optical fiber detection technology", Proc. SPIE 9297, International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014: Laser and Optical Measurement Technology; and Fiber Optic Sensors, 92972T (3 December 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2071380

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