Title :
High resolution optical time domain reflectometry for the investigation of integrated optical devices
Author :
Beaud, P. ; Schütz, J. ; Hode, W. ; Weber, H.P. ; Gilgen, H.H. ; Salathé, R.P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Bern Univ., Switzerland
Abstract :
The authors report on a OTDR system using an infrared subpicosecond pulse source in conjunction with balanced heterodyne detection. Experimental results show a sensitivity of more than 100 dB and a resolution of 60 μm in air
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical resolving power; optical testing; time-domain reflectometry; balanced heterodyne detection; high resolution optical time domain reflectometry; infrared subpicosecond pulse source; integrated optical devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1988. (ECOC 88). Fourteenth European Conference on (Conf. Publ. No.292)
Conference_Location :
Brighton
