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Microwave Assisted Reconstruction of Optical Interferograms for Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing
Optics Express
  • Jie Huang, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Lei Hua
  • Xinwei Lan
  • Tao Wei
  • Hai Xiao, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

This paper reports a distributed fiber optic sensing technique through microwave assisted separation and reconstruction of optical interferograms in spectrum domain. The approach involves sending a microwave-modulated optical signal through cascaded fiber optic interferometers. The microwave signal was used to resolve the position and reflectivity of each sensor along the optical fiber. By sweeping the optical wavelength and detecting the modulation signal, the optical spectrum of each sensor can be reconstructed. Three cascaded fiber optic extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometric sensors were used to prove the concept. Their microwave-reconstructed interferogram matched well with those recorded individually using an optical spectrum analyzer. The application in distributed strain measurement has also been demonstrated.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Comments
The research work was supported by the National Science Foundation under the contract CMMI-1200787.
Keywords and Phrases
  • Distributed strain measurement,
  • Extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometric sensor,
  • Fiber-optic interferometers,
  • Fiber-optic sensing,
  • Modulation signals,
  • Optical interferograms,
  • Optical spectrum analyzer,
  • Optical wavelength,
  • Fiber optics,
  • Interferometry,
  • Microwaves,
  • Optical fibers,
  • Spectrum analyzers,
  • Microwave sensors,
  • article,
  • Computer aided design,
  • Equipment,
  • Equipment design,
  • Equipment failure,
  • Fiber optics,
  • Interferometry,
  • Microwave radiation,
  • Refractometry,
  • Transducer,
  • Device failure analysis,
  • Devices,
  • Fiber optics,
  • Interferometry,
  • Refractometry,
  • Computer-Aided Design,
  • Equipment Design,
  • Equipment Failure Analysis,
  • Fiber Optic Technology,
  • Interferometry,
  • Microwaves,
  • Refractometry,
  • Transducers,
  • Equipment Design,
  • Equipment Failure Analysis,
  • Fiber Optic Technology,
  • Interferometry,
  • Microwaves,
  • Refractometry,
  • Transducers
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2013 Optical Society of America, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
7-1-2013
Publication Date
01 Jul 2013
Citation Information
Jie Huang, Lei Hua, Xinwei Lan, Tao Wei, et al.. "Microwave Assisted Reconstruction of Optical Interferograms for Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing" Optics Express Vol. 21 Iss. 15 (2013) p. 18152 - 18159 ISSN: 1094-4087
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jie-huang/58/