Equivalent Refractive Index Modeling and Multidomain Characterization of the Temperature Response of Loss in Fiber-Optic Macro-Bends

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Authors: Haihui Shen, Dong Yang, Hu Han, Jianli Liu
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Abstract

In the oil and gas industry, fiber-optic telemetry is hindered by transmission degradation from high-temperature macro-bend loss. In this study, to address the lack of a unified model, we develop a numerical framework incorporating both bending-dominated effects and thermo-optic modulation. We systematically analyze the coupled responses of multimode (MMF) and single-mode (SMF) fibers at 1.55 μm across varying temperatures (303.15~483.15 K) and bending radii (1~12 mm). Power spectral density (PSD) and phase spectra are utilized to characterize the loss response and explore its modulation mechanisms. Our results indicate that the MMF temperature response is relatively smooth, with a peak magnitude of 103. In the frequency domain, increased bending raises the MMF PSD main peak by over an order of magnitude, enhancing structural features. While the MMF phase response exhibits a wide dynamic range under tight bending, it becomes unstable in weak modulation regions. Conversely, SMF exhibits more pronounced structural fluctuations (order of 104) but maintains a continuous, smooth phase gradient, demonstrating superior stability. Furthermore, MMF frequency-domain characteristics are highly wavelength-dependent (1.2~2.0 μm), whereas SMF fluctuations remain below 10%, indicating a higher parameter robustness. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for optimizing downhole fiber-optic telemetry selection and signal processing strategies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics Seismic Waves and Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Sensors
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
26
Issue
9
Pages
2688–2688
Publication date
26 April 2026
Language
EN