• DocumentCode
    3522889
  • Title

    Optical Testing for Passive Optical Networks

  • Author

    Soto, Walt

  • Author_Institution
    iPON Syst., San Clemente, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    24-28 Feb. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2008.4528282
  • Filename
    4528282