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Yair Peled1, Avi Motil, Moshe Tur

  • 1The Faculty of Engineering, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel. yairpeled@gmail.com

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A novel technique enhances Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis (BOTDA) for dynamic sensing. This method achieves high-speed, distributed strain measurements in optical fibers, enabling real-time monitoring applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Optoelectronics
  • Fiber optic sensing
  • Signal processing

Background:

  • Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis (BOTDA) is a powerful technique for distributed fiber optic sensing.
  • Traditional BOTDA methods are limited in their temporal resolution, hindering dynamic measurements.
  • Advancements are needed to adapt BOTDA for real-time monitoring of rapidly changing physical parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new, fast implementation of BOTDA for dynamic strain sensing.
  • To demonstrate the capability of the enhanced BOTDA technique for real-time distributed measurements.
  • To evaluate the performance and accuracy of the proposed dynamic BOTDA system.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a BOTDA system utilizing a digital signal generator for rapid frequency switching.

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  • Implementation of fast switching among 100 discrete scanning frequencies.
  • Testing the system on a 100 m long optical fiber to assess distributed sensing capabilities.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstration of a truly distributed and dynamic measurement capability.
    • Achieved a sampling rate of approximately 10 kHz, limited by fiber length and frequency granularity.
    • Obtained a strain measurement standard deviation of approximately 5 µε with 10 averages.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed fast BOTDA technique successfully extends classical BOTDA into the dynamic sensing domain.
    • The system offers high-speed, distributed strain monitoring with good accuracy.
    • This advancement opens possibilities for real-time analysis in various fiber optic sensing applications.