Title :
Individual fiber line testing technique for PONs using TLS-OTDR enhanced with reflected backward light analysis method
Author :
Enbutsu, Koji ; Araki, Noriyuki ; Honda, Nazuki ; Azuma, Yuji
Author_Institution :
Access Network Service Syst. Labs., NTT Corp., Tsukuba
Abstract :
We describe a fiber line testing technique for PON that uses backscattered light reflected at FBGs with several wavelengths and a TLS-OTDR. We demonstrate the ability to test 8-branched fibers individually.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; optical fibre networks; optical fibre testing; FBG; PON; TLS-OTDR; fiber line testing technique; reflected backward light analysis method; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Mirrors; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; System testing; (060.2300) Fiber measurements; (060.2360) Fiber optics links and subsystems;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
