Abstract
We propose an optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) with the assistance of a dual electro-optic frequency comb (EOFC), which is intended to improve the system spatial resolution. As the spatial resolution of an OFDR system is inversely proportional to the frequency sweep range, the EOFC acts as a multi-frequency light source for collecting Rayleigh backscattering signals, which are combined to extend the effective frequency sweep range. By utilizing this technique, we have successfully expanded the experimental frequency sweep range to hundreds of gigahertz, achieving a sub-millimeter spatial resolution.
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