Millimetric spatial resolution time-expanded ϕ-OTDR

Time-expanded phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflectometry is a distributed optical fiber sensing technology based on dual-frequency combs that allows for dynamic and high spatial resolution measurements while maintaining reduced detection requirements. Since the formalization of the technique,...

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Main Authors: Miguel Soriano-Amat, Philippe Guay, Hugo F. Martins, Sonia Martin-Lopez, Miguel Gonzalez-Herraez, María R. Fernández-Ruiz, Jerome Genest
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2023-10-01
Series:APL Photonics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0150991
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author Miguel Soriano-Amat
Philippe Guay
Hugo F. Martins
Sonia Martin-Lopez
Miguel Gonzalez-Herraez
María R. Fernández-Ruiz
Jerome Genest
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description Time-expanded phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflectometry is a distributed optical fiber sensing technology based on dual-frequency combs that allows for dynamic and high spatial resolution measurements while maintaining reduced detection requirements. Since the formalization of the technique, different experimental schemes have been satisfactorily tested, with a general performance of cm-scale spatial resolution over hundreds of meters. In this article, we present an optimized scheme with enhanced energy and spectral efficiencies that allows reaching 5 mm spatial resolution. As compared to previous experimental approaches, the presented architecture is based on a free-running dual comb setup generated through pure electro-optical phase modulation. Besides, the introduction of an optical hybrid in the detection stage allows for doubling the spatial resolution while keeping the refresh rate and the sensing range unchanged.
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spelling doaj.art-ff6b3b389b2747638ce15689dba0bbb92023-11-07T18:01:03ZengAIP Publishing LLCAPL Photonics2378-09672023-10-01810100803100803-810.1063/5.0150991Millimetric spatial resolution time-expanded ϕ-OTDRMiguel Soriano-Amat0Philippe Guay1Hugo F. Martins2Sonia Martin-Lopez3Miguel Gonzalez-Herraez4María R. Fernández-Ruiz5Jerome Genest6Universidad de Alcalá, Grupo de Ingeniería Fotónica, 28805 Madrid, SpainCentre d’optique, photonique et laser, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, CanadaInstituto de Óptica “Daza de Valdés” IO-CSIC, C/Serrano 121, 28006 Madrid, SpainUniversidad de Alcalá, Grupo de Ingeniería Fotónica, 28805 Madrid, SpainUniversidad de Alcalá, Grupo de Ingeniería Fotónica, 28805 Madrid, SpainUniversidad de Alcalá, Grupo de Ingeniería Fotónica, 28805 Madrid, SpainCentre d’optique, photonique et laser, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, CanadaTime-expanded phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflectometry is a distributed optical fiber sensing technology based on dual-frequency combs that allows for dynamic and high spatial resolution measurements while maintaining reduced detection requirements. Since the formalization of the technique, different experimental schemes have been satisfactorily tested, with a general performance of cm-scale spatial resolution over hundreds of meters. In this article, we present an optimized scheme with enhanced energy and spectral efficiencies that allows reaching 5 mm spatial resolution. As compared to previous experimental approaches, the presented architecture is based on a free-running dual comb setup generated through pure electro-optical phase modulation. Besides, the introduction of an optical hybrid in the detection stage allows for doubling the spatial resolution while keeping the refresh rate and the sensing range unchanged.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0150991
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Millimetric spatial resolution time-expanded ϕ-OTDR
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title Millimetric spatial resolution time-expanded ϕ-OTDR
title_full Millimetric spatial resolution time-expanded ϕ-OTDR
title_fullStr Millimetric spatial resolution time-expanded ϕ-OTDR
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title_short Millimetric spatial resolution time-expanded ϕ-OTDR
title_sort millimetric spatial resolution time expanded ϕ otdr
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0150991
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