Multiplexing fiber bragg grating sensors

Bragg reflection gratings and out-coupling taps for sensors can be written holographically within the core of many commercial fibers available today. The gratings appear to be permanent and have been tested to temperatures in excess of 500°C. Quasi-distributed temperature, strain, pressure, chemical, and interferometric sensors can be made with the wavelength selective, reflection gratings, and taps. The fiber gratings, and the different types of sensors they can make, conveniently lend themselves to (wavelength-division multiplexing) WDM, (time-division multiplexing) TDM, and (frequency-division multiplexing) FDM types of multiplexing schemes. Instrumentation to detect the multiple sensors and measure their spectral shift for localized and quasi-distributed sensing is currently under development.     

Application of optical time-domain reflectometry for the interrogation of fiber Bragg sensors

A reflectometric approach is proposed for the polling and multiplexing of sensitive elements on fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs). The method is based on the power measurement of the radiation reflected by the FBG using a conventional fiber-optic time-domain reflectometer. The multiplexing of sensors is based on the time separation of signals. Requirements on the Bragg diffraction gratings that provide the linear dependence of the received signal on the FBG mechanical stress and temperature are determined. In the measurements of the FBG relative elongation and temperature, the threshold sensitivities are 0.8 × 10^?4 (80 μstrain) and 5°C, respectively. Due to its simplicity and efficiency, the reflectometric method of FBG polling and multiplexing can be used to solve various measurement problems, in particular, the safety monitoring of the stressed-strained elements in building structures.     

Crosstalk caused by incoherence of the readout light in wavelength-division multiplexing of reflection holograms

The effect of incoherence of the readout light on the level of crosstalk in wavelength-division multiplexing of reflection holograms is studied. The level of crosstalk is determined theoretically as a function of the spectral width of the readout light, the total number of multiplexed holograms, and the frequency difference between neighboring holograms. Good agreement is obtained between the theory and experiment for the case of two sinusoidal gratings. Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 69, 110–114 (September 1999)     

Flat Filter Based on a Chirped Super Moiré Grating

In this paper, super Moiré grating (SMG) with multiple superimposed gratings, in the best of our knowledge, is studied at first time. A flat multichannel transmission filter based on a chirped SMG with three superimposed gratings can be achieved, which benefits wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) system. At the same time, a reflection filter can also be obtained in a chirped SMG, which can be used as an optical add/drop multiplexer filter for WDM system.     

Dispersion Compensators Based on Overlaped Linearly Chirped Fiber Gratings for DWDM Systems

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Dispersion Compensators Based on Overlaped Linearly Chirped Fiber Gratings for DWDM Systems

By introducing a convergent lens in the phase mask setup and by tilting appropriately the fiber from the phase mask, a linearly chirped fiber grating with an appropriate chirp can be obtained conveniently. Using this method, two groups of fiber gratings, each of them is composed of 8 overlaped linearly chirped fiber gratings but with different center reflection wavelength separations (～0.8 nm and ～1.6 nm, respectively) are fabricated. Experimental results show that, the compensators based on the two groups of fiber gratings can be used to compensate for the dispersion of 8×2.5 Gb/s transmission over 100 km of standard single-mode fiber for multiple channels in optical time-division multiplexing (OTDM) and densed wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM).     

A large capacity sensing network with identical weak fiber Bragg gratings multiplexing

A quasi-distributed optical fiber sensing network with large multiplexing capacity, which is based on identical weak fiber Bragg gratings, is proposed, theoretically analyzed and experimentally studied. The key technique is the demodulation technology named “Optical wavelength time-domain reflection (OWTDR),” which utilizes the optical power variation of reflected sensing signal in both time domain and wavelength domain. The influence of reflectivity of fiber grating, interval between adjacent gratings and transmission loss of delay fiber on the multiplexing capacity of sensing system are discussed. Analyzed results demonstrate that this sensing scheme can effectively increase the multiplexing capacity of sensing system up to 1000, implement multi-point synchronous measurement and reduce the cost of signal demodulation. 9 Identical weak fiber Bragg gratings with the same Bragg wavelength of 1536.651 nm, reflectivity of 6%, bandwidth of 0.07 nm are written in series to investigate the performance of the proposed scheme.     

光纤超声传感器及应用研究进展

光纤超声传感器通过检测光纤内传输光的强度、波长、相位、偏振态等参数感知超声波的相关信息.相比于传统的电类超声换能器,光纤超声传感器能够实现宽频带超声波信号的高灵敏探测,且其良好的抗干扰能力和复用性,可有效地提高超声波探测的可靠性和效率,在水下国防安全、生物成像、无损探伤、地震物理模型成像等领域具有巨大的应用潜力.目前,按照传感结构,光纤超声传感器可分为光纤强度调制型、光纤干涉型和光纤光栅型,并在不同方面发挥着各自的优势,均受到关注.本文主要综述了这几种传感器的传感机理、实现方法、发展现状,总结了光纤超声传感器的几个应用领域及面临的科学技术挑战,重点讨论了光纤超声传感器作为一种新技术应用于地震物理模型成像.     

Optical Filters Using Optical Multi-Layer Structures for Optical Communication Systems

Abstract

In this article, light reflection spectrums for different one-dimensional multi-layer structures are obtained. Optical reflectivities for periodic, superperiodic, and quasiperiodic structures have been calculated using the transfer matrix method. PBGs of each structure have been obtained using the optical reflectivity pattern. From a comparison of reflectivity and standard dense wavelength division multiplexing grids, it is demonstrated that narrow and dense band filters can be built from generalized Fibonacci quasiperiodic structures. Reflectivity of these structures contains bands that meet the ITU-T dense wavelength division multiplexing standard. Reflectivity of other multi-layer structures has poor or less potential to be used in dense wavelength division multiplexing systems.     

Theoretical and Experimental Study of a Code-Division Multiplexing Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor System

Abstract

A novel scheme for a code-division multiplexing based fiber Bragg grating sensor system is theoretically analyzed and experimentally demonstrated. The results show that the proposed scheme enables an improved signal-to-noise ratio performance compared with the time-division multiplexing method and that spontaneous–spontaneous beating noise should be included in the analysis to avoid overestimation. The simple and effective setup provides a competitive approach for using fiber Bragg grating sensors in practical application systems.     

Modal Analysis of the Quasi-Optical Performance of Phase Gratings

This paper is concerned with the analysis of phase gratings as passive quasi-optical multiplexing devices. One important application of such components is in the local oscillator injection chain of heterodyne array receivers. Gaussian beam mode analysis can be applied as a powerful tool when modelling the optical performance of phase gratings in a real submillimeter system of finite throughput and bandwidth. In our experimental investigations we have concentrated on the Dammann Grating (DG) which is a binary optical component and thus straightforward to manufacture. A number of quartz gratings were fabricated and carefully tested to evaluate the practical limitations of such quasi-optical components. Because of its convenient refractive index quartz can be used to produce gratings with very low reflection losses. The results presented confirm DGs to be particularly suitable multiplexers for sparse arrays of finite bandwidth.     

A novel successive demultiplexing scheme based on optical-CDMA balanced demodulation for FBG sensor systems

In order to increase the multiplexing density of the fiber Bragg gratings （FBGs） for a low cost per-sensor, based on the analysis of the spectrum shadow distortion （SSD）, a novel successive demultiplexing scheme for FBG sensors has been developed. It is based on the optical cade division multiple access （CDMA） balanced demodulation. A high-density multiplexing-demultiplexing system for FBG sensors has been designed, and corresponding simulation carried out has demonstrated that the FBG sensors＇ reflective signals can still be obtained accurately and respectively, even if FBG sensors＇ operating bandwidths heavily overlap. The SSD has been greatly mitigated.     

采用密集波分复用技术的光纤水听器阵列研究

利用密集波分复用和时分多路复用技术相结合的大规模阵列结构,以Mach-Zehnder干涉型光纤水听器为例,分析了采用相位产生载波技术的频分多路复用,提出了密集波分复用技术在干涉型光纤水听器阵列应用的新方法,给出了复用体系结构,并分析了其在工程上可行性.     

利用遗传算法优化线性啁啾光栅性能

针对制作町用于40 Gb/s全光色散补偿的宽带线性啁啾光栅时出现带内群时延纹波波动较大等问题.提出了一种通过设计和改变切趾函数的参量来优化线性啁啾光栅的新方法.该方法实现简单.只需根据需要设计具有不同滚降特性的切趾函数,同时利用遗传箅法来优化切趾参量.结合传输矩阵法经过200代获得了低带内时延纹波的线性啁啾光栅.数值结果验证了采取非对称分段切趾法在保持反射谱宽和平坦性的同时可以抑制带内群时延纹波的优越性.利用该方法制作了反射谱工作带宽为1.06 nm、时延纹波不超过45.60 ps、可用于大容量密集波分复用系统(DWDM)色散补偿的线性啁啾光纤光栅.     

Step-changed period chirped long-period fiber gratings fabricated by CO2 laser

A CO₂ laser and point-by-point method are used for fabricating step-changed period chirped long-period fiber gratings (LPFG). Several types of period chirped LPFGs have been demonstrated, such as, linearly chirp, peak-shape chirp, and cascaded linearly chirp. Unlike uniform LPFGs, the spectrum change such as multiple attenuation peaks, broader spectrum can be seen in these chirp gratings, and the spectral shape can be controlled by the grating period. Especially, the cascaded linearly chirped LPFGs performs a multi-peak as interference between the core mode and cladding mode, which can be used as multi-wavelength filters in fiber optic communication and fiber optic sensors. Also, a linear tuning range of 1.6 nm with -0.559 pm/με tuning rate is achieved in these types of devices by applying an axial strain.     

Optical Fiber Sensor Technology in Portugal

Abstract

A general overview of the R&D activity in fiber optic sensing developed over the last fifteen years in Portugal is given. Different topics are addressed, including interferometric, intensity and Bragg grating based fiber optic sensors, signal processing and multiplexing techniques, optical current sensors, together with some references to field trials and applications. Possible guidelines for present and future national R&D activity on this subject are outlined.     

Partial scanning frequency division multiplexing for interrogation of low-reflective fiber Bragg grating-based sensor array

Interrogation using partial spectrum scanning for a low-reflective fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based sensor array is proposed. The sensor head is a Fabry–Perot interferometer (FPI) consisting of low-reflective fiber Bragg gratings. An FPI consisting of low-reflective FBGs (FBG-FPI) has a spectrum with a sinusoidal structure with a period determined by the length of the FBG-FPI. Multiple point sensing is possible by installing multiple low-reflective FBG-FPIs on one fiber and analyzing the reflection spectrum of that fiber by the frequency division multiplexing method. A coherent wavelength-swept light source is necessary to acquire the reflection spectrum; however, but the sweep speed of a commercially available wavelength-swept light source that satisfies the condition is only approximately several tens of hertz. Therefore, we propose to conduct a wavelength sweep by injection current modulation of a laser diode. Wavelength sweeping with a modulated laser diode allows fast sweeping at 100 Hz or more, and the sweep range is as narrow as several hundred picometers. Reading only a part of the reflection spectrum of a low-reflective FBG-FPI sensor array using a modulated laser diode enables high-speed multipoint measurement through frequency analysis. Theoretical requirements for successful interrogation using the partial reflection spectrum are shown. A demonstration experiment to simultaneously measure strain applied to two low-reflective FBG-FPI sensors with a measurement time of 10 ms is reported.     

Electrically controlled diffraction of light by reflection holograms in an LiNbO3 crystal

A theoretical and experimental investigation is made of the electrical selectivity of reflection volume holograms recorded in a LiNbO₃ crystal using a near-optimum geometry. An analysis is made of the factors limiting electrical multiplexing. Fiz. Tverd. Tela (St. Petersburg) 40, 1038–1041 (June 1998)     

Simple wavelength-to-phase mapping FBG's interrogation method

In this work, an interrogation method for FBG sensors is presented based on a wavelength-to-time transformation procedure. The proposed scheme uses an externally modulated broadband source, an optical circulator and three Bragg gratings fixed in three different fiber branches, one acting as sensor (FBG_S) and others two (FBG₁ and FBG₂) acting as wavelength calibration devices. Spectral positions of the reflectivity maximum of FBG_1,2 are slightly different and fixed while FBG_S spectral position lies in the reflection spectral range of FBG_1,2. Moreover, an optical time delay between the reflections of both calibration gratings is introduced including a path length greater in one of the branches. Reflections from both gratings are added by employing a 50/50 coupler. By this set-up, a phase sensible detection technique is generated allowing to reach a sensitivity of up to 660°/nm in the performed experiments. A theoretical analysis of the device performance was carried out showing good agreement with the experimental results. This system combines low cost and high flexibility to be customized in a particular application.     

Transverse instability threshold in counterpropagating light beams for a nonlinear medium with local photorefractive response

We derive the threshold conditions for the instability of counterpropagating waves in a nonlinear medium with local photorefractive response against the excitation of transverse small-angle structures. These conditions allow for all the important types of diffraction from refractive-index reflection gratings and are not limited to the case of strict frequency degeneracy of the waves. We study the dependence of the crystal-thickness threshold and the secondary wave emission angle on the crystal parameters and the pump conditions. We show that when the pump wave intensities differ considerably, excitation of standing light structures is replaced by excitation of traveling structures. Finally, we discuss the applications of the theory to experiments with the photorefractive crystals LiNbO₃ and LiTaO₃. Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 111, 1611–1623 (May 1977)