Title :
Integration of Fiber Optic Cable Diagnostics within Aerospace Transceivers
Author_Institution :
Ultra Commun., San Marcos, CA
Abstract :
OTDR can enable fault prediction (and circumvention with a certain level of redundancy) and it is possible to enter a new era of fiber optic maintenance concepts. Through fault prediction, is possible to replace or inspect suspect components before catastrophic failures occur. Redundant hardware permits completion of a mission segment with failed components and can lead to just-in-time provisioning of spares at scheduled maintenance periods. Topological loss maps with 10 cm resolution of the entire cable plant can be stored within each transceiver´s memory and used as a reference for routine inspections
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; cable testing; optical cables; optical time-domain reflectometry; transceivers; 10 cm; OTDR; aerospace transceivers; cable plant; fault prediction; fiber optic cable diagnostics; fiber optic maintenance concepts; topological loss maps; transceiver´s memory; Connectors; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Pollution measurement; Pulse amplifiers; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics Fiber-Optics and Photonics, 2006. IEEE Conference
Conference_Location :
Annapolis, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0408-8
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2006.1707499
