Title :
Automation of an optical time domain reflectometer to measure loss and return loss
Author :
So, Vincent C Y ; Jiang, Jing Wen ; Cargill, James A. ; Vella, Paul J.
Author_Institution :
Bell-Northern Res., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
7/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) is automated to measure transmission loss and return loss of individual faults as well as the entire fiber span. Experimental and field trail results confirm that this technique enables fiber testing and fault locating to be carried out at one location with little or no human intervention
Keywords :
optical fibres; optical losses; optical testing; time-domain reflectometry; fault locating; fiber span; fiber testing; field trail results; individual faults; loss; optical loss measurement; optical time domain reflectometer; reflectometer automation; return loss; transmission loss; Automation; Loss measurement; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical fiber testing; Optical losses; Propagation losses; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
