Research hotspots of distributed optic fiber sensor based on Brillouin scattering

REN Cheng; ZHANG Shu-Han

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Research hotspots of distributed optic fiber sensor based on Brillouin scattering

REN Cheng,
ZHANG Shu-Han^,

1.
State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Corresponding author: ZHANG Shu-Han, zsl-dpi@tsinghua.edu.cn
Received Date: 2008-08-06
Accepted Date: 2008-11-05

Abstract

The development of distributed optic fiber sensors based on Brillouin scattering was reviewed.After introducing the measurement principles of this technique,several research hot spots in this field were introduced,such as spatial resolution improvement,cross sensitivity for several parameters measurement,elimination of polarization fading for higher precision.Both advantages and disadvantages of each solution were pointed out.Finally some predictions of its future development were also presented.
- sensor technique,
- distributed optic fiber sensor,
- Brillouin scattering,
- spatial resolution,
- cross sensitivity,
- elimination of polarization fading

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[2]	YU L P,LIU Y Z,DAI Z Y.Brillouin scattering distributed optical fiber sensor[J].Laser & Optoelectronics Progress,2006(4):24-28(in Chinese).
[3]	SUN Q Z,LIU D M,WANG J.Recent progress in distributed optical fiber stress sensor[J].Semiconductor Optoelectronics,2007,28(1):10-15(in Chinese).
[4]	LIN H,DONG T,MA Y,et al.The measure error analysis of Brillouin scattering based on edge detecting technology[J].Laser Technology,2008,32(1):31-36(in Chinese).
[5]	WU Z X,WU F,NIU L Y,et al.The fully distributed optical fiber strain sensor based on Brilliouin optical-fiber frequency domain reflectometry[J].Chinese Journal of Scientific Instrument,2006,27(3):237-240(in Chinese).
[6]	SUN A,CHEN J L,LI G Y,et al.Detection of spontaneous Brillouin backscattered power in distributed optical fiber sensor system based on high frequency microwave technology[J].Chinese Journal of Lasers,2007,34(4):503-506(in Chinese).
[7]	FELLAY A,THEVENAZ L,FAECHINI M,et al.Distributing sensing using stimulated Brillouin scattering:toward ultimate resolution[J].Proccess Optical Society of America Technology Digest,1997,16:324-327.
[8]	BAO X Y,WEBB D J,JACKSON D A.Temperature non-uniformity in distributed temperature sensors[J].Electron Lett,1993,29(11):976-978.
[9]	BROWN A W,DeMERCHANT M D,BAO X Y,et al.Spatial resolution enhancement of a Brillouin-distributed sensor using a novel signal processing[J].Journal of Lightwave Technology,1999,17(7):1179-1183.
[10]	DeMERCHANT M D,BROWN A W,BAO X Y,et al.Signal processing for a high-spatial-resolution distributed sensor[J].Opt Engng,2000,39(6):1632-1635.
[11]	KALOSHA V P,PONOMAREV E A,CHEN L,et al.How to obtain high spectral resolution of SBS-based distributed sensing by using nanosecond pulses[J].Optics Express,2006,14(6):2071-2078.
[12]	ZOU L F,FENG M Q.Detection of micrometer cracks by Brillouin-scattering-based distributed strain and temperature sensor[J].Proc SPIE,2008,7004:700419/1-700419/4.
[13]	BAO X Y,BROWN A W,DeMERCHANT M D,et al.Characterization of the Brillouin-loss spectrum of single-mode fibers by use of very short(<10ns) pulses[J].Opt Lett,1999,24(8):510-512.
[14]	LECOEUCHE V,WEBB D J,PANNELL C N,et al.Transient response in high-resolution Brillouin-based distributed sensing using probe pulses shorter than the acoustic relaxation time[J].Opt Lett,2000,25(3):156-158.
[15]	ZOU L F,BAO X Y,WAN Y D,et al.Coherent probe-pump-based Brillouin sensor for centimeter-crack detection[J].Opt Lett,2005,30(4):370-372.
[16]	HOTATE K,HASEGAWA T.Measurement of Brillouin gain spec-trum distribution along an optical fiber using a correlation-based technique——proposal,experiment and simulation[J].IEICE Transactions on Electronics,2000,E83-C(3):405-412.
[17]	HOTATE K,TANAKA M.Distributed fiber Brillouin sensing with 1cm spatial resolution by correlation-based continuous-wave technique[J].IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,2002,14(2):179-181.
[18]	HOTATE K,SEAN S L.Distributed dynamic strain measurement using a correlation-based Brillouin sensing system[J].IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,2003,15(2):272-274.
[19]	SONG K Y,HE Z Y,HOTATE K.Distributed strain measurement with millimeter order spatial resolution based on Brillouin optical correlation domain analysis[J].Opt Lett,2006,31(17):2526-2528.
[20]	BAO X Y,WEBB D J,JACKSON D A.Combined distributed temperature and strain sensor based on Brillouin loss in an optical fiber[J].Opt Lett,1994,19(2):141-143.
[21]	PARKER T R,FARHADIROUSHAN M,HANDEREK V A,et al.Temperature and strain dependence of the power level and frequency of spontaneous Brillouin scattering in optical fibers[J].Opt Lett,1997,22(11):787 -789.
[22]	KEE H H,LEES G P,NEWSON T P.All-fiber system for simultaneous interrogation of distributed strain and temperature sensing by spontaneous Brillouin scattering[J].Opt Lett,2000,25(10):695-697.
[23]	LEE C C,CHIANG P W,CHI S.Utilization of a dispersion-shifted fiber for simultaneous measurement of distributed strain and temperature through Brillouin frequency shift[J].IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,2001,13(10):1094-1096.
[24]	ALAHBABI M,CHO Y T,NEWSON T P.Comparison of the methods for discriminating temperature and strain in spontaneous Brillouin-based distributed sensors[J].Opt Lett,2004,29(1):26-28.
[25]	ZOU L F,BAO X Y,SHAHRAAM A V,et al.Dependence of the Brillouin frequency shift on strain and temperature in a photonic crystal fiber[J].Opt Lett,2004,29(13):1485-1487.
[26]	YOSHINOT,YOKOTAM,KENMOCHIT.High-speedall-fiberpolarizationcontroller[J].Electron Lett,2003,39(25):1800-1802.
[27]	BUZZI S,CONTE E,de MAIO A.Polarization diversity reception of nonorthogonal multipulse signals in multiuser Rayleigh fading channels[J].IEE Proceedings Communications,2003,150(2):96-100.
[28]	KURASHIMA T,TATEDA M,HORIGUCHI T.Performance improvement of a combined OTDR for distributed strain and loss measurement by randomizing the reference light polarization state[J].IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,1997,9(3):360-362.
[29]	TAKADA K.Analysis of polarization dependence of optical low coherence reflectometry using an active Faraday rotator[J].Journal of Lightwave Technology,2003,21(11):2916-2922.
[30]	LIU D R,SONG M P,ZHANG X M.Polarization insensitive coherent detection for Brillouin scattering spectrum in BOTDR[J].Opt Commun,2005,254(1/3):168-172.

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Corresponding author: ZHANG Shu-Han, zsl-dpi@tsinghua.edu.cn

1. State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Received Date: 2008-08-06

Accepted Date: 2008-11-05

Available Online: 2009-10-25

Abstract: The development of distributed optic fiber sensors based on Brillouin scattering was reviewed.After introducing the measurement principles of this technique,several research hot spots in this field were introduced,such as spatial resolution improvement,cross sensitivity for several parameters measurement,elimination of polarization fading for higher precision.Both advantages and disadvantages of each solution were pointed out.Finally some predictions of its future development were also presented.

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[1]	LIAO Y B,LI M.The development of optical fiber sensors[J].Sensor World,2004,10(2):6-12(in Chinese).
[2]	YU L P,LIU Y Z,DAI Z Y.Brillouin scattering distributed optical fiber sensor[J].Laser & Optoelectronics Progress,2006(4):24-28(in Chinese).
[3]	SUN Q Z,LIU D M,WANG J.Recent progress in distributed optical fiber stress sensor[J].Semiconductor Optoelectronics,2007,28(1):10-15(in Chinese).
[4]	LIN H,DONG T,MA Y,et al.The measure error analysis of Brillouin scattering based on edge detecting technology[J].Laser Technology,2008,32(1):31-36(in Chinese).
[5]	WU Z X,WU F,NIU L Y,et al.The fully distributed optical fiber strain sensor based on Brilliouin optical-fiber frequency domain reflectometry[J].Chinese Journal of Scientific Instrument,2006,27(3):237-240(in Chinese).
[6]	SUN A,CHEN J L,LI G Y,et al.Detection of spontaneous Brillouin backscattered power in distributed optical fiber sensor system based on high frequency microwave technology[J].Chinese Journal of Lasers,2007,34(4):503-506(in Chinese).
[7]	FELLAY A,THEVENAZ L,FAECHINI M,et al.Distributing sensing using stimulated Brillouin scattering:toward ultimate resolution[J].Proccess Optical Society of America Technology Digest,1997,16:324-327.
[8]	BAO X Y,WEBB D J,JACKSON D A.Temperature non-uniformity in distributed temperature sensors[J].Electron Lett,1993,29(11):976-978.
[9]	BROWN A W,DeMERCHANT M D,BAO X Y,et al.Spatial resolution enhancement of a Brillouin-distributed sensor using a novel signal processing[J].Journal of Lightwave Technology,1999,17(7):1179-1183.
[10]	DeMERCHANT M D,BROWN A W,BAO X Y,et al.Signal processing for a high-spatial-resolution distributed sensor[J].Opt Engng,2000,39(6):1632-1635.
[11]	KALOSHA V P,PONOMAREV E A,CHEN L,et al.How to obtain high spectral resolution of SBS-based distributed sensing by using nanosecond pulses[J].Optics Express,2006,14(6):2071-2078.
[12]	ZOU L F,FENG M Q.Detection of micrometer cracks by Brillouin-scattering-based distributed strain and temperature sensor[J].Proc SPIE,2008,7004:700419/1-700419/4.
[13]	BAO X Y,BROWN A W,DeMERCHANT M D,et al.Characterization of the Brillouin-loss spectrum of single-mode fibers by use of very short(<10ns) pulses[J].Opt Lett,1999,24(8):510-512.
[14]	LECOEUCHE V,WEBB D J,PANNELL C N,et al.Transient response in high-resolution Brillouin-based distributed sensing using probe pulses shorter than the acoustic relaxation time[J].Opt Lett,2000,25(3):156-158.
[15]	ZOU L F,BAO X Y,WAN Y D,et al.Coherent probe-pump-based Brillouin sensor for centimeter-crack detection[J].Opt Lett,2005,30(4):370-372.
[16]	HOTATE K,HASEGAWA T.Measurement of Brillouin gain spec-trum distribution along an optical fiber using a correlation-based technique——proposal,experiment and simulation[J].IEICE Transactions on Electronics,2000,E83-C(3):405-412.
[17]	HOTATE K,TANAKA M.Distributed fiber Brillouin sensing with 1cm spatial resolution by correlation-based continuous-wave technique[J].IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,2002,14(2):179-181.
[18]	HOTATE K,SEAN S L.Distributed dynamic strain measurement using a correlation-based Brillouin sensing system[J].IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,2003,15(2):272-274.
[19]	SONG K Y,HE Z Y,HOTATE K.Distributed strain measurement with millimeter order spatial resolution based on Brillouin optical correlation domain analysis[J].Opt Lett,2006,31(17):2526-2528.
[20]	BAO X Y,WEBB D J,JACKSON D A.Combined distributed temperature and strain sensor based on Brillouin loss in an optical fiber[J].Opt Lett,1994,19(2):141-143.
[21]	PARKER T R,FARHADIROUSHAN M,HANDEREK V A,et al.Temperature and strain dependence of the power level and frequency of spontaneous Brillouin scattering in optical fibers[J].Opt Lett,1997,22(11):787 -789.
[22]	KEE H H,LEES G P,NEWSON T P.All-fiber system for simultaneous interrogation of distributed strain and temperature sensing by spontaneous Brillouin scattering[J].Opt Lett,2000,25(10):695-697.
[23]	LEE C C,CHIANG P W,CHI S.Utilization of a dispersion-shifted fiber for simultaneous measurement of distributed strain and temperature through Brillouin frequency shift[J].IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,2001,13(10):1094-1096.
[24]	ALAHBABI M,CHO Y T,NEWSON T P.Comparison of the methods for discriminating temperature and strain in spontaneous Brillouin-based distributed sensors[J].Opt Lett,2004,29(1):26-28.
[25]	ZOU L F,BAO X Y,SHAHRAAM A V,et al.Dependence of the Brillouin frequency shift on strain and temperature in a photonic crystal fiber[J].Opt Lett,2004,29(13):1485-1487.
[26]	YOSHINOT,YOKOTAM,KENMOCHIT.High-speedall-fiberpolarizationcontroller[J].Electron Lett,2003,39(25):1800-1802.
[27]	BUZZI S,CONTE E,de MAIO A.Polarization diversity reception of nonorthogonal multipulse signals in multiuser Rayleigh fading channels[J].IEE Proceedings Communications,2003,150(2):96-100.
[28]	KURASHIMA T,TATEDA M,HORIGUCHI T.Performance improvement of a combined OTDR for distributed strain and loss measurement by randomizing the reference light polarization state[J].IEEE Photonics Technology Letters,1997,9(3):360-362.
[29]	TAKADA K.Analysis of polarization dependence of optical low coherence reflectometry using an active Faraday rotator[J].Journal of Lightwave Technology,2003,21(11):2916-2922.
[30]	LIU D R,SONG M P,ZHANG X M.Polarization insensitive coherent detection for Brillouin scattering spectrum in BOTDR[J].Opt Commun,2005,254(1/3):168-172.

Research hotspots of distributed optic fiber sensor based on Brillouin scattering

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