Long-range and high-resolution correlation optical time-domain reflectometry utilizing an all optical chaotic source

M.Q. Fan, Z.N. Wang, H. Wu, D.V. Churkin, Y. Li, L. Zhang, X.Y. Qian, Y.J. Rao

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Abstract

A high resolution optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) based on an all-fiber chaotic source is demonstrated. We analyze the key factors limiting the operational range of such an OTDR, e.g., integral Rayleigh backscattering and the fiber loss, which degrade the optical signal to noise ratio at the receiver side, and then the guideline for counter-act such signal fading is discussed. The experimentally demonstrated correlation OTDR presents ability of 100km sensing range and 8.2cm spatial resolution (1.2 million resolved points), as a verification of the theoretical analysis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that correlation OTDR measurement is performed over such a long distance with such high precision.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFifth Asia-Pacific optical sensors conference
EditorsByoungho Lee, Sang-Bae Lee, Yunjiang Rao
Place of PublicationBellingham, WA (US)
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-1-62841865-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2015
Event5th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors conference - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 20 May 201522 May 2015

Publication series

NameSPIE proceedings
PublisherSPIE
Volume9655
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference5th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors conference
Abbreviated titleAPOS 2015
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period20/05/1522/05/15

Bibliographical note

M. Q. Fan ; Z. N. Wang ; H. Wu ; D. V. Churkin ; Y. Li ; L. Zhang ; X. Y. Qian and Y. J. Rao. "Long-range and high-resolution correlation optical time-domain reflectometry utilizing an all optical chaotic source", Proc. SPIE 9655, Fifth Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference, 965548 (July 1, 2015).

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2203105

Keywords

  • fiber measurements
  • optical time domain reflectometry
  • Rayleigh scattering

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    Fan, M. Q., Wang, Z. N., Wu, H., Churkin, D. V., Li, Y., Zhang, L., Qian, X. Y. & Rao, Y. J., 1 Jul 2015, Fifth Asia-Pacific optical sensors conference. Lee, B., Lee, S-B. & Rao, Y. (eds.). Bellingham, WA (US): SPIE, 4 p. 96553J. (SPIE proceedings; vol. 9655).

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