-152.5 dB sensitivity high dynamic-range optical frequency-domain reflectometry

被引:31
作者
Mussi, G [1 ]
Gisin, N [1 ]
Passy, R [1 ]
vonderWeid, JP [1 ]
机构
[1] PONTIFICIA UNIV CATOLICA RIO DE JANEIRO,CTR COMMUN STUDIES,BR-22453900 RIO JANEIRO,BRAZIL
关键词
OFDR; reflectometers; reflectometry;
D O I
10.1049/el:19960600
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) measurements with 60 dB dynamics on the 1.55 mu m Rayleigh backscattering signal with 2 cm spatial resolution and 10 m maximum range are presented. A sensitivity of -152.5 dB is demonstrated, representing the highest sensitivity reported to date using the OFDR technique. This sensitivity level was achieved with <3 min total acquisition time.
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页码:926 / 927
页数:2
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