DocumentCode
1683059
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
fYear
2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348665
Filename
4348665
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