Title :
Optical cable characterization and troubleshooting for avionics
Author :
Brendel, Johannes ; Huttner, Bruno
Author_Institution :
Luciol Instrum. SA, Mies, Switzerland
Abstract :
We present a novel high resolution optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) specially designed for avionics fiber optic testing. Applications of this universal tool include fault location, insertion/return-loss measurements and loss budget analysis.
Keywords :
avionics; optical cables; reflectometers; avionics fiber optic testing; fault location; insertion/return-loss measurements; loss budget analysis; optical cable; optical time-domain reflectometer; Aerospace electronics; Assembly; Dynamic range; Insertion loss; Instruments; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical pulses;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Phototonics Technology Conference, 2009. AVFOP '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Antonio, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3358-2
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2009.5342637
