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A theoretical and experimental investigation, which allows the quantif
ication of the general error function relative to the synthetic-hetero
dyne signal processing in interferometric fibre-optic sensors, is perf
ormed. The implications on the performance of interferometric sensing
arrays are addressed. Considering the decrease of the readout phase er
rors, potentially more favourable implementations of this processing t
echnique are proposed and compared.