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Long-distance fiber optic vibration sensing using convolutional neural networks as real-time denoisers
A long distance range over tens of kilometers is a prerequisite for a wide range of distributed fiber optic vibration sensing applications. We significantly extend the attenuation-limited distance range by making use of the multidimensionality of distributed Rayleigh backscatter data: Using the wavelength-scanning coherent optical time domain reflectometry (WS-COTDR) technique, backscatter data is measured along the distance and optical frequency dimensions. In this work, we develop, train, and test deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for fast denoising of these two-dimensional backscattering results. The very compact and efficient CNN denoiser “DnOTDR” outperforms state-of-the-art image denoising algorithms for this task and enables denoising data rates of 1.2 GB/s in real time. We demonstrate that, using the CNN denoiser, the quantitative strain measurement with nm/m resolution can be conducted with up to 100 km distance without the use of backscatter-enhanced fibers or distributed Raman or Brillouin amplification.
Long-distance fiber optic vibration sensing using convolutional neural networks as real-time denoisers
A long distance range over tens of kilometers is a prerequisite for a wide range of distributed fiber optic vibration sensing applications. We significantly extend the attenuation-limited distance range by making use of the multidimensionality of distributed Rayleigh backscatter data: Using the wavelength-scanning coherent optical time domain reflectometry (WS-COTDR) technique, backscatter data is measured along the distance and optical frequency dimensions. In this work, we develop, train, and test deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for fast denoising of these two-dimensional backscattering results. The very compact and efficient CNN denoiser “DnOTDR” outperforms state-of-the-art image denoising algorithms for this task and enables denoising data rates of 1.2 GB/s in real time. We demonstrate that, using the CNN denoiser, the quantitative strain measurement with nm/m resolution can be conducted with up to 100 km distance without the use of backscatter-enhanced fibers or distributed Raman or Brillouin amplification.
Long-distance fiber optic vibration sensing using convolutional neural networks as real-time denoisers
Liehr, Sascha (author) / Münzenberger, Sven (author) / Borchardt, Christopher (author)
2020-01-01
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
624
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