Title :
Optical TAP based on D-fibre
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
The fabrication and performance of a novel de-mountable TAP (test access point) based on two D-fibre half couplers is described. The device exhibits relatively low excess loss (0.85 dB), good repeatability of reconnection (0.05 dB) and stable environmental performance.
Keywords :
fault location; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; optical testing; 0.85 dB; D-fibre; demountable test access point; fabrication; half couplers; low excess loss; monitoring; network rerouteing point; nonreflective network extension; stable environmental performance;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19901229
