Title :
Backscattering Recapture Factor Measurements Using Optical Continuous Wave Reflectometry
Author :
Artiglia, M. ; Locaputo, M.A. ; Ruocchio, C.
Author_Institution :
Pirelli Cables & Systems Telecom, Viale Sarca 222, I-20126 Milano, Italy. E-mail: massimo.artiglia@pirelli.com
Abstract :
An easy to implement experimental technique for good accuracy spectral characterization of Rayleigh backscattering recapture factor is presented. Measurements on two different fibers show good agreement with the theoretical model assuming 1/4 as proportionality coefficient.
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8