• DocumentCode
    2524663
  • Title

    A bi-directional optical time domain reflectometry technique optimised for short LAN fibers

  • Author

    Channon, N.D. ; Hallam, A.G.

  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    28-30 Sept. 2004
  • Firstpage
    73
  • Lastpage
    76
  • Abstract
    A process for constructing bi-directional OTDR traces is demonstrated that is better suited to the short fibers installed as part of local area networks (LANs). Reflections are eliminated from the processed trace and no fiber is obscured by dead zones.
  • Keywords
    Bidirectional control; Connectors; Local area networks; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Reflectometry;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Measurements, 2004. Technical Digest: Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Boulder, CO, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-886843-37-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/SOFM.2004.183478
  • Filename
    1391931