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One Raman DTS Interrogator Channel Supports a Dual Separate Path to Realize Spatial Duplexing
Cheng-Kai Yao1, Chun-Hsiang Peng1, Hung-Ming Chen2
1Department of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 29, 2024
Summary
This study introduces a dual separate path (DSP) for Raman-based distributed temperature sensing (RDTS) to enable spatial duplex temperature measurements. Integrating free space optics (FSO) enhances this distributed fiber-optic sensor (DFOS) technology for improved performance and cost-effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Environmental monitoring
- Sensor technology
- Optical sensing
Background:
- Distributed fiber-optic sensor (DFOS) technology is crucial for monitoring large areas.
- Existing RDTS systems have limitations in spatial measurement capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel method for spatial duplex temperature measurements using RDTS.
- To enhance the scalability and cost-effectiveness of DFOS technology.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a single temperature measurement channel of a Raman-based distributed temperature sensing (RDTS) interrogator.
- Divided the channel into two separate, uncorrelated paths for dual separate path (DSP) measurements.
- Investigated the integration of free space optics (FSO) with the RDTS-DSP system.
Main Results:
- Successfully demonstrated spatial duplex temperature measurements by distinguishing concurrent events in the DSP.
- Showcased that an RDTS channel can function as a DSP, effectively doubling the measurement pathway.
- Confirmed that integrating FSO enhances user-friendliness, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- The RDTS-DSP approach offers a significant advancement for distributed temperature sensing.
- The integration of FSO further optimizes DFOS technology for practical applications.
- This method enhances environmental monitoring capabilities over expansive areas.
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