Title :
Novel technique for measuring Raman gain efficiency distribution by conventional OTDR
Author :
Ohashi, Masaharu ; Tetsuro, Yabu ; Yamashita, Ikuo
Author_Institution :
Osaka Prefecture Univ., Osaka
Abstract :
A novel technique is proposed for measuring Raman gain efficiency distribution in optical fibers by using a conventional OTDR. Raman gain efficiency distributions for a single-mode fiber and a fiber link have been successfully estimated.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; optical fibre communication; optical links; optical time-domain reflectometry; OTDR; Raman gain efficiency; fiber link; optical fibers; optical time domain reflectometer; single-mode fiber; Electric variables measurement; Gain measurement; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Power measurement; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
DOI :
10.1109/AOE.2007.4410774
