Title :
Performance enhancement of Raman-based distributed temperature sensors using simplex codes
Author :
Bolognini, G. ; Park, J. ; Kim, P. ; Lee, D. ; Pasquale, F. Di ; Park, N.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa
Abstract :
Using 63 bit simplex coding we demonstrate enhanced performance in Raman-based distributed temperature sensors using low-power (80 mW) laser diodes. Achieved 5.8 dB improvement in dynamic range allows for temperature sensing over 17 km with 15 m/5 K spatial/temperature resolution
Keywords :
codes; distributed sensors; fibre optic sensors; remote sensing by laser beam; stimulated Raman scattering; temperature sensors; 17 km; 80 mW; Raman-based sensors; distributed sensors; laser diodes; optical fiber sensors; simplex codes; stimulated Raman scattering; temperature sensors; Brillouin scattering; Dynamic range; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Spatial resolution; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215413
