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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Recent Progress in Optical Frequency-Domain Reflectometry: Performance Enhancement, Emerging Applications and Machine Learning Integration.

Zhancong Xu, Yufeng Wang, Qirui Huang, Feiyu Jiao, Yansong Du, Yuting Zhou, Bangyao Wang, Longfei Yu, Faisal Nadeem Khan, Xun Guan

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Zhancong XuShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0009-0003-1208-7561
Yufeng WangShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Qirui HuangShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0009-0008-5715-0700
Feiyu JiaoShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6149-4126
Yansong DuShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7972-3807
Yuting ZhouShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0009-0009-8372-6440
Bangyao WangShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4226-9000
Longfei YuShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2127-6343
Faisal Nadeem KhanShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3053-974X
Xun GuanShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5045-6004

Funding

Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation Fund Research Plan JC2022010Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation Fund Research Plan JC2024011Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team 2023ZT10X137National Natural Science Foundation of China U23A20282Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission KJZD20240903095600001Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission ZDCY20250901110702003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Optical frequency-domain reflectometry (OFDR) has become a core technology in distributed optical fiber sensing (DOFS) based on its ultra-high spatial resolution down to the sub-millimeter scale and excellent measurement sensitivity. However, its practical performance is significantly limited by various non-ideal factors, and existing reviews still lack systematic discussion on its latest research directions. This paper first introduces the fundamental principles and core error mechanisms of OFDR then summarizes key technological advances in its performance enhancement over the past five years. We further review its multi-scenario applications with a special focus on battery health monitoring and analyze the integration of machine learning in OFDR signal processing. Finally, we discuss the key challenges and future research prospects in this field.

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battery health monitoringdistributed optical fiber sensing (DOFS)machine learningoptical frequency-domain reflectometry (OFDR)

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PMID42515282
PMCPMC13418977

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