The utility model belongs to the field of distributed
optical fiber sensing, and particularly relates to a compact high-
signal-to-
noise-ratio dark pulse BOTDR (Brillouin
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer)
system for
engineering, which comprises a
laser, and the output end of the
laser is connected with a first photoelectric coupler which is used for dividing light emitted by the
laser into upper light and lower light. The dark pulse modulation
system module is arranged, descending pump light is equivalent to a dark pulse through modulation, a computer controls dark
pulse time slots so as to change pump
pulse characteristics, a corresponding
demodulation method is adopted in rear-end
data processing, Brillouin
frequency shift along a sensing
optical fiber is obtained, and the Brillouin
frequency shift is converted into Brillouin
frequency shift along the sensing
optical fiber. The
lower limit of the spatial resolution of the method is equal to the
fall time of the modulation
system, and the spatial resolution can be greatly improved under the condition of improving the
signal-to-
noise ratio. In addition, due to narrow pulse width and low energy of the traditional bright pulse, an
erbium-doped
fiber amplifier (EDFA) is generally needed for
signal amplification. Dark pulses are close to
continuous light in most cases, and EDFA is not needed, so that the system design is simplified, and the cost is reduced.