DocumentCode
3523174
Title
High-Resolution Photon-Counting OTDR for PON Testing and Monitoring
Author
Brendel, Johannes
Author_Institution
Sunrise Telecom, Mies, Switzerland
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
5
Abstract
A novel OTDR based on photon-counting technique is presented. The high sensitivity, resolution, and dynamic range of this instrument make it possible to characterize optical fiber links beyond the limitations of conventional OTDRs.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; optical fibre testing; optical time-domain reflectometry; photon counting; PON testing; optical fiber links; photon-counting OTDR; Bandwidth; Detectors; Dynamic range; Monitoring; Noise level; Optical sensors; Passive optical networks; Pulse measurements; Stimulated emission; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-856-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528296
Filename
4528296
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