Title :
Evaluation of structure fluctuation along bending-loss-insensitive hole-assisted fibres by using bi-directional OTDR measurement
Author :
Ishida, Itaru ; Wang, Zhaoyang ; Tanigawa, Shoji ; Matsuo, Shoichiro ; Fujimaki, Munehisa
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Electron. Lab., Fujikura Ltd., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
A technique to evaluate structural fluctuation along bending-loss-insensitive hole-assisted fibres by using bi-directional OTDR measurement is proposed. This technique can provide information on the bending-loss distribution along a bending-loss-insensitive hole-assisted fibre.
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; optical time-domain reflectometry; FTTH; bending-loss distribution; bending-loss-insensitive hole-assisted fibres; bidirectional OTDR measurement; fibre to the home; structure fluctuation evaluation; Bidirectional control; Fluctuations; Loss measurement; Optical fibers; Optical variables measurement; Position measurement; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2010 36th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8536-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8534-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2010.5621148