Title :
Optical frequency domain reflectometry: A review
Author :
Yuksel, Kivilcim ; Wuilpart, Marc ; Moeyaert, Véronique ; Mégret, Patrice
Author_Institution :
Fac. Polytech. de Mons, Mons, Belgium
fDate :
June 28 2009-July 2 2009
Abstract :
In this paper, we discuss the operation principles, challenges and application areas of optical frequency domain reflectometry technique. A review of OFDR systems is given considering both Incoherent-OFDR and Coherent-OFDR groups. Results obtained by different research groups are compared in terms of performance characteristics, and future perspectives. Recent progresses obtained within our laboratory are also presented.
Keywords :
frequency modulation; optical modulation; reflectometry; OFDR; incoherent frequency-modulated continuous wave; network analysis; optical frequency domain reflectometry; Biomedical measurements; Biomedical optical imaging; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency domain analysis; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical saturation; Reflectometry; nonlinear optical frequency sweep; optical frequency domain reflectometer (OFDR);
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2009. ICTON '09. 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Azores
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4825-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4827-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2009.5185111
