AcoustiSens® Wideband Vibration Sensor Fiber – Improved OSNR for Great ASNR
AcoustiSens Wideband Single-Mode Optical Fiber, the newest addition to the OFS LineaSens® family, is a vibration sensing fiber with optimal performance for Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) systems. Using a waveguide design based on the ITU-T G.657.A1 telecom-grade single-mode standard, AcoustiSens Wideband Optical Fibers significantly increase Rayleigh backscatter while maintaining low attenuation to improve Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR). Furthermore, the AcoustiSens Wideband Optical Fibers provide bend-insensitivity and expand the operating wavelength band (1536 – 1556 nm) ensuring interoperability with all known DAS interrogators. AcoustiSens Wideband is intended for use in cables designed as sensing components in DAS systems. Without the need for changes in interrogation equipment or complex optical amplification schemes AcoustiSens Wideband is a drop-in fiber replacement that provides greatly improved sensing performance with OSNR orders of magnitude better than telecom-standard fibers. This translates into significantly improved ASNR in DAS systems. Due to its waveguide design, AcoustiSens fibers are also bend-insensitive and splice compatible with G.657.A1 and G.652.D optical fibers, assuring smooth integration with commonly deployed sensing solutions.
Typical Examples
OFS AcoustiSens Optical Fibers are intended for use as components in optical and hybrid cables designed for vibration or acoustic sensing applications such as:
- Pipeline monitoring (midstream)
- Rail monitoring
- Perimeter monitoring
- Subsea monitoring
- Highway monitoring
- Smart City applications
See How It Works
| AcoustiSens Optical Sensor Fiber | |
| Specifications | |
| Enhancement | 10-15 dB (over naturally occurring Rayleigh backscatter in G.652.D fiber) |
| Base Fiber Type | Based on G.657.A1 waveguide |
| Fiber Attenuation @ 1550 nm |
< 0.7 dB/km |
| Glass Outer Diameter | 125 µm |
| Coating Outer Diameter | 200 µm |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +85 °C |
| Min. Bend Radius Long Term Short Term |
17 mm 10 mm |
| Proof Test | ≥ 100 kpsi |
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