Title :
A chirp-OTDR using an AWG compressor
Author :
Sato, Toshiya ; Azuma, Yuji ; Yoshida, Koji ; Hibino, Yoshinori
Author_Institution :
Tech. Assis. & Support Center, NTT, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We describe a chirp optical time-domain reflectometer (chirp-OTDR) that is used to enlarge dynamic range. Use of an arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) compressor confirms its advantages in the field of high dynamic range measurements.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; diffraction gratings; optical fibre testing; optical modulation; optical time-domain reflectometry; optical waveguides; AWG compressor; arrayed-waveguide grating; chirp optical time-domain reflectometer; chirp-OTDR; dynamic range; high dynamic range measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1996. ECOC '96. 22nd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Oslo, Norway
Print_ISBN :
82-423-0418-1
