Title :
Novel transmission line failure detection method by observation of noise power for amplified systems
Author :
Tanaka, H. ; Murashige, K. ; Nakagawa, S. ; Miyakawa, T. ; Goto, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Submarine Cable Syst., KDD, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Novel transmission line failure detection method by observation of optical noise power is proposed. Suitable wavelength for the failure detection is obtained to be shorter wavelength of the signal band of the transmission line. Fiber cut detection is succeeded experimentally
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre testing; optical noise; telecommunication network reliability; amplified systems; failure detection; fiber cut detection; noise power; optical fibre communication; optical fibre testing; optical noise power; signal band; transmission line; transmission line failure detection method; Dynamic range; Optical fiber devices; Optical films; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Power measurement; Power transmission lines; Repeaters; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732595
