Exact measurement of insertion loss for optical fiber components

Author

Tehranchi, Amir H. ; Seraji, F.E.

Author_Institution

Iran Telecom Res. Center, Tehran, Iran

Volume

2

fYear

2005

fDate

12-17 Sept. 2005

Firstpage

241

Abstract

This paper discusses the accuracy of insertion loss measurements on low loss fiber optic patch cords and components. A comprehensive analysis of the measurement process is necessary to know the factors dominating the measurement accuracy. An analysis of a typical measurement system proved an overall insertion loss measurement accuracy ranging from ±0.18 to ±0.28 dB, based on the measurement system configuration and the calibration procedure. Two factors share in bringing about the overall accuracy are the instrument measurement accuracy of about ±0.065 dB, and the calibration accuracy which ranges from ±0.15 dB to ±0.26. It shows while power measurement factors contribute to the overall measurement accuracy, calibration uncertainty due to connector loss dominates the overall measurement accuracy.

Keywords

calibration; measurement uncertainty; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; calibration accuracy; calibration uncertainty; fiber optic patch cords; insertion loss; measurement accuracy; optical fiber components; power measurement factors; Calibration; Connectors; Insertion loss; Instruments; Loss measurement; Measurement uncertainty; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Power measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Optoelectronics and Lasers, 2005. Proceedings of CAOL 2005. Second International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9130-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CAOL.2005.1553966

Filename

1553966