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    Area of Science:

    • Optoelectronics
    • Optical sensing
    • Signal processing

    Background:

    • Phase noise induced interference (PNII) is a critical noise source in coherent optical time-domain reflectometry (COTDR) systems.
    • Previous theoretical work established a framework for understanding PNII.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally investigate PNII in COTDR systems.
    • To validate theoretical predictions of PNII using a tunable linewidth laser.
    • To assess the impact of PNII on COTDR performance, particularly in vibration detection.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a laser source with adjustable linewidth (kHz to MHz) controlled via an optical IQ modulator with a Wiener process phase noise signal.
    • Conducted experimental measurements of PNII and compared them with theoretical predictions.
    • Performed a vibration detection experiment using a COTDR system with the linewidth-adjustable laser.

    Main Results:

    • Experimental measurements of PNII showed good agreement with theoretical predictions.
    • The study demonstrated the practical application of the linewidth-adjustable laser in a COTDR system for vibration detection.
    • Validated the theoretical analysis of PNII through experimental results.

    Conclusions:

    • The experimental investigation provides a comprehensive understanding of PNII in COTDR systems.
    • The findings support the theoretical framework and offer practical insights for selecting appropriate laser sources for COTDR applications.
    • This research contributes to mitigating PNII and improving the performance of COTDR systems.