DocumentCode
515503
Title
Determination of localized loss in cabled fiber using OTDR measurements of relative mode field diameter
Author
Nagel, J.A. ; Woodward, S.L.
Author_Institution
AT&T Labs.-Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
fYear
2010
fDate
21-25 March 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We demonstrate enhanced sensitivity of a commercial OTDR by employing novel bidirectional analysis techniques. The method is applicable to measurements of cabled fiber where fluctuations in local mode field diameter are due to factory variations.
Keywords
optical cables; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; optical loss measurement; optical time-domain reflectometry; OTDR measurement; bidirectional analysis; cabled fiber; commercial OTDR sensitivity; local mode field diameter fluctuations; localized loss; optical fiber measurement; optical-time-domain reflectometer; relative mode field diameter; Backscatter; Length measurement; Loss measurement; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Signal resolution; Signal to noise ratio;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-884-1
Type
conf
Filename
5465212
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