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    • Optoelectronics
    • Signal Processing

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    • Distributed optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) faces temporal resolution deviations due to laser scanning nonlinearity.
    • Hardware compensation in OFDR can be affected by nonlinearities, impacting measurement accuracy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a dynamic calibration method for OFDR to correct temporal resolution deviations.
    • To enhance the accuracy of vibration frequency measurements in OFDR systems.

    Main Methods:

    • A high-stability reference vibration source was integrated with the fiber under test (FUT).
    • A mathematical model was established to link measured frequency, theoretical frequency, and system temporal resolution.
    • A time calibration factor, based on reference vibration frequency ratios, was introduced for dynamic temporal resolution calibration.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method effectively suppresses frequency measurement errors caused by time axis distortion.
    • Frequency measurement error was reduced to 0.56% within the 10-120 Hz range.
    • This represents a significant improvement, being one order of magnitude lower than pre-calibration errors.

    Conclusions:

    • The dynamic calibration method provides an effective solution for frequency error compensation in OFDR.
    • The technique substantially enhances the accuracy of vibration frequency measurements.
    • This method has broad applications in structural health monitoring and precision instrument diagnostics.