Title :
A Novel Technique for Low-Cost Embedded Non-intrusive Fiber Monitoring of P2MP Optical Access Networks
Author :
Chen, W. ; De Mulder, B. ; Vandewege, J. ; Qiu, X.Z. ; Bauwelinck, J. ; Baekelandt, B.
Author_Institution :
Ghent Univ., Gent
Abstract :
A low cost embedded OTDR method is presented for monitoring the fiber plant of TDM optical networks without extra optical components nor performance penalty. It localizes abrupt changes in link attenuation without disturbing network operation.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical time-domain reflectometry; time division multiplexing; OTDR method; P2MP optical access; TDM optical networks; embedded non intrusive fiber monitoring; optical time-domain reflectometry; Fiber lasers; Monitoring; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348665
