Title :
Component reliability results from the Biarritz field trial and from `Plan Cable´ volume deployment
Author_Institution :
CNET, France Telecom, Lannion, France
Abstract :
The author gives results on optical fiber component reliability obtained from a multilayer field trial and from the first volume deployment in France. The field trial led to improved definition, characterization, and qualification of the different components, and yielded quantitative reliability data. This experience helped in the design of optical transmission systems and future FTTC (fiber-to-the-customer) planning. Early reliability information has also been obtained from analysis of components that failed since the beginning of volume deployment
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; reliability; subscriber loops; Biarritz field trial; FTTC; France; Plan Cable; design; failure analysis; fiber-to-the-customer; optical fiber component reliability; optical transmission systems; planning; reliability data; subscriber loops; volume deployment; Attenuation; Communication cables; Connectors; Fiber lasers; Light emitting diodes; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Qualifications; Telecommunications; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1991. GLOBECOM '91. 'Countdown to the New Millennium. Featuring a Mini-Theme on: Personal Communications Services
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-697-7
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188447
