Real-Time Diverse Fiber Sensing Multi-Event Detection using Phase OTDR Measurements

TL;DR

This paper presents a real-time phase OTDR system that detects and classifies multiple environmental events like wind, vehicles, and audio signals simultaneously, providing immediate visualization.

Contribution

The work introduces a novel real-time phase OTDR setup capable of multi-event detection and classification, enhancing environmental monitoring capabilities.

Findings

Successful real-time detection of diverse environmental events.

Effective classification of wind, vehicle, and audio signals.

Immediate visualization of detected events.

Abstract

We demonstrate an experimental phase optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR) system capable of simultaneous detection and classification of various environmental events, such as wind-induced fiber movement, vehicle movement, and audio signatures, with real-time visualization.