Distributed Acoustic Sensing Over Passive Optical Networks Using Enhanced Scatter Fiber
Benyuan Zhu, Paul S. Westbrook, K. S. Feder, Z. Shi, Pin Lü, Robert S. Dyer, Xiaowu Sun, Jie Li, D. Peterson, D. J. DiGiovanni
Abstract
Simultaneous fiber-optic sensing and NG-PON data transmissions over a 1x16 splitter is demonstrated by enhanced scatter fiber. Acoustic signals from a single distribution fiber are identified. The crosstalk between sensing and data channels is studied.
Topics & Concepts
Distributed acoustic sensingOptical fiberComputer scienceFiber optic sensorTelecommunicationsAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsAdvanced Photonic Communication SystemsPhotonic and Optical Devices