DocumentCode
2985653
Title
Embedded OTDR techniques for cost-efficient fibre monitoring in optical access networks
Author
Schmuck, H. ; Hehmann, J. ; Straub, M. ; Pfeiffer, TH.
Author_Institution
Alcatel Research and Innovation, Alcatel SEL AG, Lorenzstr. 10, 70435 Stuttgart, Harald.Schmuck@Alcatel.de
fYear
2006
fDate
24-28 Sept. 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
A novel low-cost monitoring concept is presented enabling the supervision of the fibre plant in access networks. By re-using the data transmitter OTDR measurements can be performed as integral part of the transmission system.
Keywords
Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Performance evaluation; Remote monitoring; Transceivers; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN
978-2-912328-39-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4800887
Filename
4800887
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