Title :
Gigabit SFP transceiver with integrated optical time domain reflectometer for ethernet access services
Author :
Parkin, Neil ; Bartur, Meir ; Nesset, D. ; Jenkins, Devon
Author_Institution :
BT Res. & Innovation, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
An SFP transceiver with integrated OTDR is used with a commercial Ethernet network termination unit and the OTDR functionality evaluated. We show length measurement readings within 90 m of those obtained from a dedicated commercial OTDR tester. The use of OTDR can reduce network downtime by quick reliable location of faults.
Keywords :
fault location; local area networks; optical time-domain reflectometry; optical transceivers; Ethernet access services; commercial Ethernet network termination unit; commercial OTDR tester; gigabit SFP transceiver; integrated OTDR; integrated optical time domain reflectometer; network downtime; reliable fault location;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1326
