Publication: Self-referenced optical networks for remote interrogation of quasi-distributed fiber-optic intensity sensors
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2020-09
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Different multiplexing techniques for passively addressingfiber-optic sensors and compensation schemes forovercoming the undesirable optical signal losses to provide self-referenced quasi-distributed sensing from in-tensity-basedfiber-optic point sensors are revisited. Furthermore, a passive wavelength division multiplexing(WDM) network operating in reflective configuration with remote Radio-Frequency self-referencedfiber-opticintensity sensors with electro-optical configuration is proposed. Delay lines in the electrical domain providemore compact sensor-heads and easy-reconfigurable performance of the sensing points. The technique is ana-lyzed following the Z-transform formalism and measurements validating the theoretical model are reported.There are two measurement parameters providing self-referenced remote interrogation for the sensing heads.The paper shows their experimental validation in a 2-sensor network based on tapered SMF micro-displacementsensors, testing sensor self-referencing as well as sensor crosstalk. Those results provide the background toextrapolate them to a quasi-distributed passive CWDM-based 16-sensor network at around 65 km of remotedistance from the central office, with possible upgrade to a 25 km-long DWDM-based 48-sensor network.
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Fiber-optic sensors, Optical intensity sensors, Quasi-distributed sensor network, Self-referencing, Passive remote sensing
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Montero, D. S., & Vázquez, C. (2020). Self-referenced optical networks for remote interrogation of quasi-distributed fiber-optic intensity sensors. Optical Fiber Technology, 58, 102291.