Title :
Over 31.5 dB dynamic range optical fiber line testing system with optical fiber fault isolation function for 32-branched PON
Author :
Enomoto, Y. ; Izumita, H. ; Nakamura, M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
We describe a prototype optical fiber line testing system based an H-OTDR and optical filters using fiber Bragg grating technologies for a PON with a dynamic range of over 31.5 dB that can isolate fiber faults in a PON with a 32-branch splitter.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; optical fibre networks; optical fibre testing; optical filters; optical time-domain reflectometry; H-OTDR; PON; branch splitter; dynamic range; fiber Bragg grating technology; optical fiber fault isolation function; optical filters; prototype optical fiber line testing system; Dynamic range; Monitoring; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Passive optical networks; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248446
