Title :
Fault Location for Branched Optical Fiber Networks based on OFDR Technique Using FSF Laser as Light Source
Author :
Zou, Nianyu ; Namihira, Yoshinori ; Ndiaye, Chcikh ; Ito, Hiromasa
Author_Institution :
Univ. of the Ryukyus, Nishihara
Abstract :
A new fault location method for passive branched optical fiber networks is proposed, which bases on OFDR technique using FSF laser source, and the fault in fiber branches are located according to the heterodyne detection.
Keywords :
fault location; fibre lasers; heterodyne detection; light sources; optical fibre networks; reflectometry; FSF laser; OFDR technique; fault location; frequency-shifted feedback laser; heterodyne detection; light source; optical frequency domain reflectometry technique; passive branched optical fiber networks; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fault location; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Light sources; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; State feedback;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348539
