A nonlinearity-compensation-free optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR)scheme is proposed and experimentally demonstrated based on the electrically-controlled optical frequency sweep.In the proposed scheme,the l...A nonlinearity-compensation-free optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR)scheme is proposed and experimentally demonstrated based on the electrically-controlled optical frequency sweep.In the proposed scheme,the linear frequency sweep light is generated by propagating an ultra-narrow-linewidth continuous-wave(CW)light through an electro-optic frequency shifter which consists of a dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator(DPMZM)and an electronic 90°hybrid,where the electro-optic frequency shifter is driven by a linear frequency modulated signal generated by a direct digital synthesizer(DDS).Experimental results show that the spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)of the proposed OFDR scheme without the nonlinear phase compensation are comparable to those of OFDR employing a commercial tunable laser source(TLS),an auxiliary interferometer,and a software-based nonlinear phase compensation method.The proposed OFDR scheme is helpful to reduce the complexity of the optical structure and eliminate the difficulty of developing the nonlinear phase compensation algorithm.展开更多
We propose a method for reconstructing the distributed forward state of polarization(SOP)in single-mode fibers(SMFs)to solve the problem of an unpredictable blind box of SOP evolution in many applications such as fibe...We propose a method for reconstructing the distributed forward state of polarization(SOP)in single-mode fibers(SMFs)to solve the problem of an unpredictable blind box of SOP evolution in many applications such as fiber-optic parametric amplification systems.Using polarization-sensitive optical frequency domain reflectometry(POFDR)and a quaternion-based model to describe polarization changes,our approach achieves high spatial resolution and precision.By an improved iterative fitting algorithm,the mean square error(MSE)of forward SOP reconstruction for approximately 100 consecutive measurement points was reduced to below 0.1%.This method enables visualization of SOP dynamics along the fiber,offering critical insights for polarization-dependent systems.展开更多
A novel method of measuring non-uniform strain along a fiber Bragg grating(FBG) using optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. This method can overcome the problems of ...A novel method of measuring non-uniform strain along a fiber Bragg grating(FBG) using optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. This method can overcome the problems of traditional non-uniform strain measurement methods for FBGs, i.e., the likelihood of chirping and multiple peaking in the spectrum when FBG is subjected to inhomogeneous strain fields. Wavelength interrogation is realized by OFDR with a narrow-line-width tunable laser as the optical source. When non-uniform strain distributions along areas adjacent to structural damage are measured by this method, good agreement is obtained between measurements and theoretical simulation results.展开更多
Presented here is long-range distributed vibration sensing based on internal-modulation optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR).In the proposed system with internal modulation,a silicon-based photonic-chip laser i...Presented here is long-range distributed vibration sensing based on internal-modulation optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR).In the proposed system with internal modulation,a silicon-based photonic-chip laser is used as the laser source,and by controlling the output voltage curve of an arbitrary waveform generator to induce temperature change in the external cavity of the laser,a 10-GHz optical frequency tuning range is achieved.The complexity of the proposed internal-modulation system is lower than that of the traditional external-modulation OFDR system that combines a narrow-linewidth laser with a single-sideband modulator to achieve wavelength tuning.Cross-correlation analysis is used as a sensing mechanism to evaluate the similarity between Rayleigh scatter signals and to achieve vibration event localization.Experimental comparison is made of the vibration sensing performance of the external-and internal-modulation systems,and for a vibration event generated at a distance of 100.95 km,they locate it with a sensing spatial resolution of 43.0 m and 16.8 m,respectively.The results indicates that the proposed distributed vibration sensing based on internal modulation has better sensing performance and lower complexity compared to the traditional external-modulation system.In addition,the proposed system is single-ended and involves no optical amplification,which makes it very suitable for ultra-long-range sensing.展开更多
Weak signal detection for single-mode fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor （DTS） is a key technology to achieve better performance. A hybrid technique combining the incoherent optical frequency domain reflecto...Weak signal detection for single-mode fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor （DTS） is a key technology to achieve better performance. A hybrid technique combining the incoherent optical frequency domain reflectometry （IOFDR） and the three-channel simultaneous radio-frequency （RF） lock-in amplifier （LIA） is presented to improve the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） of the measured spontaneous Raman backscattered light. The field programmable gate array （FPGA） based RF-LIA is designed with a novel and simple structure. The measurement frequency range is achieved from 1 kHz to 100 MHz. Experimental results show that the backscattered light signal of picowatt level can be detected with high SNR. With a 2.5kin single-mode fiber, a 1064nm laser source, and the measurement time of 500 s, this sensing system can reach a spatial resolution of 0.93 m and a temperature resolution of about 0.2℃.展开更多
Drought-induced desiccation cracking can trigger several weakening mechanisms in surface soils,potentially precipitating instability and failure of slopes and earthen structures.To investigate the potential applicatio...Drought-induced desiccation cracking can trigger several weakening mechanisms in surface soils,potentially precipitating instability and failure of slopes and earthen structures.To investigate the potential application of distributed fibre optical sensing(DFOS)based on optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR)technology in characterizing the twodimensional(2D)desiccation cracking processes of surface soils,a comprehensive test device is utilized to conduct soil evaporation tests,continuously record water content changes,desiccation cracking evolution,and FO sensing strain status.A deep learning-based quantitative analysis method is employed to meticulously examine the relationship between 2D cracking geometric parameters and strain status.The comprehensive analysis not only reveals the mutual feedback response mechanism between the strain status and the soil evaporation-shrinkage-cracking processes,but also clarifies the early detection distance of OFDR technology for 2D desiccation cracking.Specifically,OFDR technology can detect the propagation of horizontal desiccation cracks up to 23 mm in advance with a strain measurement accuracy of 1με.To address the spatial continuity issue in OFDR sensing strain data,an innovative high-resolution characterization framework is proposed by combining the finite element method(FEM)and OFDR technology,referred to as the FEM-OFDR framework.Comparative results indicate that the proposed FEM significantly surpasses both the kriging and radial basis function(RBF)methods in inferring missing OFDR sensing strain data.Notably,during the drying process,reaching a critical water content causes the local decoupling between the uncracked clods and the substrate,resulting in a decreasing trend in the sensing strain at the crack position.This study provides crucial technical means and theoretical support for a deeper understanding of the mechanisms driving 2D desiccation-induced shrinkage and cracking in surface soils.展开更多
The suppression of polarization cross talk in lead zirconate titanate phase modulators as a key error source has been challenging for open-loop fiber optic gyroscopes(FOGs).We developed a polarization-diversity optica...The suppression of polarization cross talk in lead zirconate titanate phase modulators as a key error source has been challenging for open-loop fiber optic gyroscopes(FOGs).We developed a polarization-diversity optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR)to measure the distributed modulation polarization error in the modulator.The error contributes 8×10^(−6) rad to FOG’s bias instability.Using a UV-fabricated in-fiberλ/4 wave plate and polarization-mode converter with fiber taper technology,the modulation error has been suppressed by 15 dB in assembled FOGs.This approach reduced error with temperature from 25°/h to 0.7°/h,meeting the requirements of control-level gyroscopes with bias errors less than 1°/h.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No.61927821 and No.61575037.
文摘A nonlinearity-compensation-free optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR)scheme is proposed and experimentally demonstrated based on the electrically-controlled optical frequency sweep.In the proposed scheme,the linear frequency sweep light is generated by propagating an ultra-narrow-linewidth continuous-wave(CW)light through an electro-optic frequency shifter which consists of a dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator(DPMZM)and an electronic 90°hybrid,where the electro-optic frequency shifter is driven by a linear frequency modulated signal generated by a direct digital synthesizer(DDS).Experimental results show that the spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)of the proposed OFDR scheme without the nonlinear phase compensation are comparable to those of OFDR employing a commercial tunable laser source(TLS),an auxiliary interferometer,and a software-based nonlinear phase compensation method.The proposed OFDR scheme is helpful to reduce the complexity of the optical structure and eliminate the difficulty of developing the nonlinear phase compensation algorithm.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFB2804900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62275151 and 62405178)。
文摘We propose a method for reconstructing the distributed forward state of polarization(SOP)in single-mode fibers(SMFs)to solve the problem of an unpredictable blind box of SOP evolution in many applications such as fiber-optic parametric amplification systems.Using polarization-sensitive optical frequency domain reflectometry(POFDR)and a quaternion-based model to describe polarization changes,our approach achieves high spatial resolution and precision.By an improved iterative fitting algorithm,the mean square error(MSE)of forward SOP reconstruction for approximately 100 consecutive measurement points was reduced to below 0.1%.This method enables visualization of SOP dynamics along the fiber,offering critical insights for polarization-dependent systems.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China under Grant No.2012AA041203
文摘A novel method of measuring non-uniform strain along a fiber Bragg grating(FBG) using optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. This method can overcome the problems of traditional non-uniform strain measurement methods for FBGs, i.e., the likelihood of chirping and multiple peaking in the spectrum when FBG is subjected to inhomogeneous strain fields. Wavelength interrogation is realized by OFDR with a narrow-line-width tunable laser as the optical source. When non-uniform strain distributions along areas adjacent to structural damage are measured by this method, good agreement is obtained between measurements and theoretical simulation results.
基金supported by the 34th Research Institute of CETC Funding(Grant No.K134002021S604)the New Technology Research University Cooperation Project of the 34th Research Institute of CETC(Grant No.2021-1200-05-001900).
文摘Presented here is long-range distributed vibration sensing based on internal-modulation optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR).In the proposed system with internal modulation,a silicon-based photonic-chip laser is used as the laser source,and by controlling the output voltage curve of an arbitrary waveform generator to induce temperature change in the external cavity of the laser,a 10-GHz optical frequency tuning range is achieved.The complexity of the proposed internal-modulation system is lower than that of the traditional external-modulation OFDR system that combines a narrow-linewidth laser with a single-sideband modulator to achieve wavelength tuning.Cross-correlation analysis is used as a sensing mechanism to evaluate the similarity between Rayleigh scatter signals and to achieve vibration event localization.Experimental comparison is made of the vibration sensing performance of the external-and internal-modulation systems,and for a vibration event generated at a distance of 100.95 km,they locate it with a sensing spatial resolution of 43.0 m and 16.8 m,respectively.The results indicates that the proposed distributed vibration sensing based on internal modulation has better sensing performance and lower complexity compared to the traditional external-modulation system.In addition,the proposed system is single-ended and involves no optical amplification,which makes it very suitable for ultra-long-range sensing.
文摘Weak signal detection for single-mode fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor （DTS） is a key technology to achieve better performance. A hybrid technique combining the incoherent optical frequency domain reflectometry （IOFDR） and the three-channel simultaneous radio-frequency （RF） lock-in amplifier （LIA） is presented to improve the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） of the measured spontaneous Raman backscattered light. The field programmable gate array （FPGA） based RF-LIA is designed with a novel and simple structure. The measurement frequency range is achieved from 1 kHz to 100 MHz. Experimental results show that the backscattered light signal of picowatt level can be detected with high SNR. With a 2.5kin single-mode fiber, a 1064nm laser source, and the measurement time of 500 s, this sensing system can reach a spatial resolution of 0.93 m and a temperature resolution of about 0.2℃.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41925012,42230710,42172290)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20211087)+2 种基金the Key Laboratory Cooperation Special Project of Western Cross Team of Western Light,CAS(Grant No.xbzg-zdsys-202107)the China Scholarship Council(Grant No.202206190069)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Drought-induced desiccation cracking can trigger several weakening mechanisms in surface soils,potentially precipitating instability and failure of slopes and earthen structures.To investigate the potential application of distributed fibre optical sensing(DFOS)based on optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR)technology in characterizing the twodimensional(2D)desiccation cracking processes of surface soils,a comprehensive test device is utilized to conduct soil evaporation tests,continuously record water content changes,desiccation cracking evolution,and FO sensing strain status.A deep learning-based quantitative analysis method is employed to meticulously examine the relationship between 2D cracking geometric parameters and strain status.The comprehensive analysis not only reveals the mutual feedback response mechanism between the strain status and the soil evaporation-shrinkage-cracking processes,but also clarifies the early detection distance of OFDR technology for 2D desiccation cracking.Specifically,OFDR technology can detect the propagation of horizontal desiccation cracks up to 23 mm in advance with a strain measurement accuracy of 1με.To address the spatial continuity issue in OFDR sensing strain data,an innovative high-resolution characterization framework is proposed by combining the finite element method(FEM)and OFDR technology,referred to as the FEM-OFDR framework.Comparative results indicate that the proposed FEM significantly surpasses both the kriging and radial basis function(RBF)methods in inferring missing OFDR sensing strain data.Notably,during the drying process,reaching a critical water content causes the local decoupling between the uncracked clods and the substrate,resulting in a decreasing trend in the sensing strain at the crack position.This study provides crucial technical means and theoretical support for a deeper understanding of the mechanisms driving 2D desiccation-induced shrinkage and cracking in surface soils.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61975166,62322510,and 62375223).
文摘The suppression of polarization cross talk in lead zirconate titanate phase modulators as a key error source has been challenging for open-loop fiber optic gyroscopes(FOGs).We developed a polarization-diversity optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR)to measure the distributed modulation polarization error in the modulator.The error contributes 8×10^(−6) rad to FOG’s bias instability.Using a UV-fabricated in-fiberλ/4 wave plate and polarization-mode converter with fiber taper technology,the modulation error has been suppressed by 15 dB in assembled FOGs.This approach reduced error with temperature from 25°/h to 0.7°/h,meeting the requirements of control-level gyroscopes with bias errors less than 1°/h.
