A proprietary fibre optic sensing technology has been developed and is capable of simultaneously utilising an existing fibre optic communication cable as an integrity-testing sensing cable, thus providing continuous, real-time monitoring of the fibre cable and any structure near the cable (ie., ground, tunnels, ducts, pipes, buildings, equipment, vessels, etc.). With this system, simultaneous fibre optic communications and real-time vibration monitoring was demonstrated using a wavelength multiplexed fibre system for a channel bandwidth of 500 MHz over 18 km of standard singlemode fibre. Real-time vibration monitoring was also demonstrated using standard singlemode and multimode fibre over lengths of 28 km and 53 km, respectively. Trials of the system are currently underway in Australia and the first commercial field installation with this capability is to be completed in mid-1998 in Indonesia. This paper highlights the benefits and potential of this dual-capacity system and details results obtained to-date.
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1998 2nd International Pipeline Conference
June 7–11, 1998
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- Pipeline Division
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978-0-7918-4022-1
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Dual-Purpose Fibre Optic System Providing Simultaneous, Real-Time Communications and Distributed Vibration Sensing for Pipeline Applications Free
E. Tapanes
E. Tapanes
Future Fibre Technologies Pty. Ltd., Glen Waverley, VIC, Australia
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E. Tapanes
Future Fibre Technologies Pty. Ltd., Glen Waverley, VIC, Australia
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IPC1998-2013, pp. 103-110; 8 pages
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October 21, 2016
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Tapanes, E. "Dual-Purpose Fibre Optic System Providing Simultaneous, Real-Time Communications and Distributed Vibration Sensing for Pipeline Applications." Proceedings of the 1998 2nd International Pipeline Conference. Volume 1: Risk Assessment and Management; Emerging Issues and Innovative Projects; Operations and Maintenance; Corrosion and Integrity Management. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 7–11, 1998. pp. 103-110. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC1998-2013
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