TY - JOUR
T1 - Long-range and high-precision correlation optical time-domain reflectometry utilizing an all-fiber chaotic source
AU - Wang, Z. N.
AU - Fan, M.Q.
AU - Zhang, L.
AU - Wu, H.
AU - Churkin, D.V.
AU - Li, Y.
AU - Qian, X.Y.
AU - Rao, Y.J.
PY - 2015/6/15
Y1 - 2015/6/15
N2 - We propose a long range, high precision optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) based on an all-fiber supercontinuum source. The source simply consists of a CW pump laser with moderate power and a section of fiber, which has a zero dispersion wavelength near the laser's central wavelength. Spectrum and time domain properties of the source are investigated, showing that the source has great capability in nonlinear optics, such as correlation OTDR due to its ultra-wide-band chaotic behavior, and mm-scale spatial resolution is demonstrated. Then we analyze the key factors limiting the operational range of such an OTDR, e. g., integral Rayleigh backscattering and the fiber loss, which degrades the optical signal to noise ratio at the receiver side, and then the guideline for counter-act such signal fading is discussed. Finally, we experimentally demonstrate a correlation OTDR with 100km sensing range and 8.2cm spatial resolution (1.2 million resolved points), as a verification of theoretical analysis.
AB - We propose a long range, high precision optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) based on an all-fiber supercontinuum source. The source simply consists of a CW pump laser with moderate power and a section of fiber, which has a zero dispersion wavelength near the laser's central wavelength. Spectrum and time domain properties of the source are investigated, showing that the source has great capability in nonlinear optics, such as correlation OTDR due to its ultra-wide-band chaotic behavior, and mm-scale spatial resolution is demonstrated. Then we analyze the key factors limiting the operational range of such an OTDR, e. g., integral Rayleigh backscattering and the fiber loss, which degrades the optical signal to noise ratio at the receiver side, and then the guideline for counter-act such signal fading is discussed. Finally, we experimentally demonstrate a correlation OTDR with 100km sensing range and 8.2cm spatial resolution (1.2 million resolved points), as a verification of theoretical analysis.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84962547951&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1364/OE.23.015514
DO - 10.1364/OE.23.015514
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84962547951
SN - 1094-4087
VL - 23
SP - 15514
EP - 15520
JO - Optics Express
JF - Optics Express
IS - 12
ER -