Many sensing applications would benefit of multiplexing a maximum number of Distributed FeedBack Fiber Lasers (DFB FLs) on the same optical fiber. However, in such configurations, some physical mechanisms may impact DFB FLs stable operation, limiting, for instance, the number of DFB FLs spliced on the same fiber and the distance between them. The aim of this experimental study is to investigate the impact of optical feedback on DFB FLs stability. The results of our study are used to propose possible associated architectures.
A technique to enhance the response of Brillouin distributed sensors is proposed and experimentally validated. The method consists in creating a multi-frequency pump pulse interacting with a multi-frequency continuous-wave probe. The power of each pulse at a distinct frequency is lower than the threshold for nonlinear effects, while the sensor response remains given by the total power of all pulses. Distinct frequency pulses are delayed to avoid temporal overlapping and cross-interaction; this requires to smartly reconstruct the traces before photo-detection. The method is validated in a 50 km-long sensor using 3 frequencies, demonstrating a signal-to-noise ratio enhancement of 4.8 dB.
For underwater surveillance applications, an all-optical acoustic array technology allows enhanced capabilities compared to conventional piezoelectric antenna in terms of compactness, robustness and large distance remote interrogation through small diameter optical cable. This paper presents the results obtained on a first full optical antenna panel based on an innovative wideband pressure and temperature compensated fiber laser hydrophone. The presented mock-up includes 12 fiber-laser optical hydrophones interrogated through a 4 km lead optical cable.
Sensitive optical hydrophone is a key component for the design of compact fully optical acoustic arrays and one major issue about this kind of sensors is their sensitivity to hydrostatic pressure and temperature. We present in this paper a compact hydrophone which is optimized for reduced temperature sensitivity and high static pressure capability. High acoustic sensitivity is obtained through wideband mechanical amplification design. Two mock-ups have been realized and the measurements show good agreements with finite-element model. We present acoustic measurements as well as measurements in environmental conditions (temperature and pressure) obtained with a low noise opto-electronic interrogation system.
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