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    • Optoelectronics
    • Fiber Optic Sensing
    • Photonics

    Background:

    • Brillouin optical time-domain analysis (BOTDA) is crucial for distributed fiber sensing.
    • Conventional BOTDA systems require extensive frequency scanning, limiting measurement speed and efficiency.
    • Accurate Brillouin frequency shift (BFS) determination is essential for precise strain and temperature measurements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an efficient dynamic Brillouin frequency shift (BFS) searching scheme for BOTDA systems.
    • To reduce the number of scanning frequencies required in a single measurement.
    • To evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme under various conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a peak-tracking BOTDA (PT-BOTDA) system.
    • Development of a dynamic BFS searching scheme utilizing ternary search.
    • Establishment of a feedback loop between frequency selection and Brillouin gain.
    • Performance evaluation with varying searching granularities and sensing ranges.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved at least 85% and 97% reduction in scanning frequencies for 1-MHz and 0.1-MHz steps, respectively.
    • Maintained a 3-meter spatial resolution.
    • Demonstrated convincing BFS searching accuracy under sufficient signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) conditions.
    • Showcased efficiency gains with a smaller searching interval.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed PT-BOTDA with ternary search significantly enhances measurement efficiency.
    • The scheme effectively reduces frequency scanning requirements without compromising accuracy.
    • This advancement offers a more practical and faster solution for distributed fiber sensing.