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    Area of Science:

    • Optoelectronics
    • Fiber Optic Sensing
    • Photonics

    Background:

    • Phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflectometry (Φ-OTDR) systems traditionally require expensive, ultra-narrow linewidth lasers (NLL).
    • Laser phase noise significantly impacts Φ-OTDR system performance and cost.
    • Conventional systems often necessitate online optical amplifiers, increasing complexity and expense.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate a novel Φ-OTDR system mitigating laser phase noise.
    • To achieve fading-free detection over extended distances using cost-effective components.
    • To reduce the overall cost and complexity of Φ-OTDR systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized self-mixing interferometry to counteract laser phase noise.
    • Implemented a triple-frequency scheme for fading-free detection.
    • Employed an inexpensive distributed feedback semiconductor laser (DFB-SL) with a 93 kHz linewidth.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully mitigated the noise floor by 8 to 22 dB over 35 km compared to conventional systems.
    • Achieved fading-free detection over 10 km without an online erbium-doped optical fiber amplifier (EDFA).
    • Demonstrated the feasibility of using a DFB-SL as a viable light source for Φ-OTDR.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed Φ-OTDR scheme offers a practical solution to the laser phase noise bottleneck.
    • Eliminates the need for narrow linewidth lasers and online amplifiers, significantly reducing costs.
    • Paves the way for cost-effective Φ-OTDR systems and on-chip integration.