DocumentCode
2655168
Title
The Sidelighter: A New Dead-Zone Free Distance to Fault Fiber Optic Cable Measurement System
Author
Paolella, Arthur
Author_Institution
Artisan Labs. Corp., Chalfont, PA
fYear
2006
fDate
12-14 Sept. 2006
Firstpage
32
Lastpage
33
Abstract
We have shown a method of locating faults in fiber using a new Sidelighter module that easily connects to popular microwave analyzers. The Sidelighter can be used in the field as it is compact and battery operated. Using the Sidelighter allow users to test RF and optical cables in one system. We have achieved 10 cm measurement resolution and can located failures in fibers at distances of up to 1 Km
Keywords
measurement systems; microwave measurement; network analysers; optical cables; optical fibre testing; Sidelighter module; dead-zone free distance; fault location; fiber optic cable measurement system; microwave analyzers; optical cables testing; Antenna measurements; Connectors; Microwave measurements; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical reflection; Performance analysis;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Avionics Fiber-Optics and Photonics, 2006. IEEE Conference
Conference_Location
Annapolis, MD
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0408-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AVFOP.2006.1707486
Filename
1707486
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