The influence of fiber inhomogeneity on the positioning accuracy of distributed fiber vibration sensor

Shangran Xie, Min Zhang, Yanhe Li, Yanbiao Liao

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Abstract

Fiber inhomogeneity induced random birefringence in single mode fiber (SMF) can lead to the polarization fading effect in distributed fiber vibration sensor using Mach-Zehnder interferometry. By considering the contributions of both visibility and phase noises in interference output signal, the influence of polarization fading effect on the position accuracy of distributed vibration sensor using cross-correlation algorithm is theoretically derived. A new term of equivalent signal to noise ratio (SNRe) is defined in the model. Based on the theory, a novel method for decreasing the positioning error of low-frequency vibration signal is given and verified by field test results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Sensor Systems and Applications V
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventAdvanced Sensor Systems and Applications V - Beijing, China
Duration: 5 Nov 20126 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8561
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceAdvanced Sensor Systems and Applications V
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period5/11/126/11/12

Keywords

  • Cross-correlation
  • Distributed vibration sensor
  • Dual Mach-Zehnder interferometer
  • Time delay estimation

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