DocumentCode
1049430
Title
Novel supervisory technique using wavelength-division-multiplexed OTDR in EDFA repeatered transmission systems
Author
Lai, Y.W. ; Chen, Y.K. ; Way, W.I.
Author_Institution
Inst. of Electro-Optical Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Volume
6
Issue
3
fYear
1994
fDate
3/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
446
Lastpage
449
Abstract
A wavelength-division-multiplexed optical-time-domain-reflectometry (OTDR) supervisory technique is experimentally demonstrated in a 200-km transmission system. The technique can simultaneously achieve in-line EDFA performance monitoring and diversity protection, and fault location in optical fibers.<>
Keywords
fault location; fibre lasers; optical communication equipment; optical fibre testing; optical links; optical time-domain reflectometry; repeaters; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.3 micron; 1.55 micron; 200 km; EDFA repeatered transmission systems; Er doped fiber amplifiers; WDM optical-time-domain-reflectometry; diversity protection; fault location; in-line EDFA performance monitoring; optical fibers; supervisory technique; wavelength-division-multiplexed OTDR; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Laser excitation; Monitoring; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Protection; Pump lasers; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.275514
Filename
275514
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