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Birefringence distribution mapping in optical fibers with a coherent polarization-OTDR
Author(s): Shuangshou Yang; Xiuzhen Wei; Chao Gao; Chongqing Wu; Yongjun Wang
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Paper Abstract

We propose a new Polarization-OTDR system to measure the distribution of birefringence. The evolution of state of polarization(SOP) is detected utilizing the coherent Rayleigh scattering light in two fibers (Reference fiber and fiber under test). The birefringence is calculated based on Jones matrix, and the trace of Jones matrix can describe the magnitude of birefringence. The resolution and SNR of coherent Polarization-OTDR is significantly improved.

Paper Details

Date Published: 7 November 2012
PDF: 4 pages
Proc. SPIE 8421, OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 84219K (7 November 2012); doi: 10.1117/12.968591
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Shuangshou Yang, Beijing Glass Research Institute (China)
Xiuzhen Wei, Beijing Glass Research Institute (China)
Chao Gao, Beijing Glass Research Institute (China)
Chongqing Wu, Beijing Jiaotong Univ. (China)
Yongjun Wang, Beijing Univ. of Posts and Telecommunications (China)


Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8421:
OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors
Yanbiao Liao; Wei Jin; David D. Sampson; Ryozo Yamauchi; Youngjoo Chung; Kentaro Nakamura; Yunjiang Rao, Editor(s)

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