DocumentCode
1821023
Title
Remotely switched OTDR conformance testing at the fiber distribution hub
Author
Lane, Michael F. ; Berger, John G.
Author_Institution
Verizon, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
fYear
2009
fDate
22-26 March 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
Conformance testing is a critical step in ensuring the future quality of a passive optical network. A new automated test procedure couples an optical switch and a hand-held test set to enable significant labor savings.
Keywords
conformance testing; optical fibre networks; optical switches; optical time-domain reflectometry; automated test procedure; fiber distribution hub; hand-held test set; optical switch; passive optical network; remotely switched OTDR conformance testing; Automatic testing; Central office; Costs; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical materials; Passive optical networks; Performance evaluation; (060.2300) Fiber measurements; (060.4256) Networks, network optimization;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-865-0
Type
conf
Filename
5032503
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