Title :
Frequency-domain analysis of stimulated Brillouin scattering in single-mode optical fibers
Author :
Bernini, R. ; Minardo, A. ; Zeni, L.
Author_Institution :
IREA, CNR, Napoli, Italy
Abstract :
A reconstruction algorithm employing an accurate modelling of the stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) interaction in a single-mode optical fibre, is experimentally demonstrated. Distributed strain/temperature measurements are carried out by using a Brillouin optical frequency-domain analysis configuration. Reconstructions are carried out by fully taking into account the influence of the modulation of the acoustic wave involved in the SBS interaction.
Keywords :
distributed sensors; fibre optic sensors; frequency-domain analysis; stimulated Brillouin scattering; strain measurement; temperature measurement; SBS; acoustic wave modulation; distributed strain measurement; distributed temperature measurement; frequency-domain analysis; reconstruction algorithm; single-mode optical fibers; stimulated Brillouin scattering; Brillouin scattering; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency domain analysis; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Reconstruction algorithms; Stimulated emission; Strain measurement; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005. Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8949-2
DOI :
10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462159