Random DFB fiber laser for remote (200 km) sensor monitoring using hybrid WDM/TDM

In this paper, a random distributed feedback fiber laser is proposed as a multiplexing scheme for ultralong range measurements (up to 200 km). Optical fiber sensors are time and wavelength multiplexed overcoming one of the main limitations of long-range sensing setups, which is their limited multipl...

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Autores: Leandro González, Daniel, Miguel Soto, Verónica de, Pérez Herrera, Rosa Ana, Bravo Acha, Mikel, López-Amo Sáinz, Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
OAI Identifier:oai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/39595
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2454/39595
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Random distributed-feedback fiber laser
Multiplexing
Optical fiber sensors
Time division multiplexing
Wavelength division multiplexing
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Sumario:In this paper, a random distributed feedback fiber laser is proposed as a multiplexing scheme for ultralong range measurements (up to 200 km). Optical fiber sensors are time and wavelength multiplexed overcoming one of the main limitations of long-range sensing setups, which is their limited multiplexing capability. The direct modulation of the laser's cavity allows the interrogation of sensors by measuring the reflected power for different wavelengths and distances. Fiber Bragg gratings placed at different fiber locations and wavelengths have been interrogated in two different sensor networks. In addition, in order to improve the performance of the system, some features have been analyzed.