Title :
Optical Testing for Passive Optical Networks
Author_Institution :
iPON Syst., San Clemente, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper reviews the demand for and the current status of PON optical diagnostics. Special focus is given to methods of optical testing that use capabilities that are incorporated into the transmission equipment itself.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical fibre testing; optical time-domain reflectometry; passive networks; fiber defects; optical diagnostics; optical time domain reflectometry; passive optical networks; transmission equipment; Costs; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Power measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528282
