Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 54, Issue 5, 51205(2017)

Simultaneous Detection of Multi-Cable Faults Based on Noise Time-Domain Reflectometry

Ma Peiguo1,2、*, Xu Hang1,2, Wang Bingjie1,2, and Wu Guanghui1,2
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    In order to simultaneously detect the cable faults on different branches of the cable bundles and multi-core cables, a multi-channel noise time domain reflectometry is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) noises after multipath filtering serve as probe signals to detect different branches of cable bundles or multi-core cables. Based on correlation detection technology, the cable faults of different branches are detected simultaneously with no mutual interference. The experimental results indicate that the proposed method can detect open circuits, short circuits and impedance mismatches on different cable branches simultaneously. Moreover, for the single URM43 coaxial cable, a maximum detection range of about 720 m is obtained when the power of the noise detection signal is -9.1 dBm. In addition, it is experimentally proved that the proposed method can realize live test of cable fault.

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    Ma Peiguo, Xu Hang, Wang Bingjie, Wu Guanghui. Simultaneous Detection of Multi-Cable Faults Based on Noise Time-Domain Reflectometry[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2017, 54(5): 51205

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Dec. 13, 2016

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 3, 2017

    The Author Email: Peiguo Ma (mapeiguo0849@link.tyut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/lop54.051205

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