Title :
Measurement of Rayleigh backscattering at 1.55 mu m with 32 mu m spatial resolution
Author :
Sorin, W.V. ; Baney, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Lab., Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Rayleigh backscattering at a wavelength of 1.55 mu m is measured in standard single-mode fiber with a spatial resolution of 32 mu m and a dynamic range of over 30 dB. A minimum reflection sensitivity of -148 dB is the best reported to date using optical low-coherence reflectometry.<>
Keywords :
Rayleigh scattering; backscatter; light coherence; light reflection; optical fibres; optical testing; reflectometry; sensitivity; 1.55 micron; IR; Rayleigh backscattering; dynamic range; fibre testing; minimum reflection sensitivity; optical low-coherence reflectometry; spatial resolution; standard single-mode fiber; Backscatter; Optical attenuators; Optical interferometry; Optical receivers; Optical reflection; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Spatial resolution; Ultrafast optics; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
