Title :
ONT reflection for additional maintenance by OTDR-measurements in FTTH networks
Author :
Ehrhardt, A. ; Schuerer, L. ; Escher, F. ; Nagel, B. ; Foisel, H.-M.
Author_Institution :
FMED, Deutsche Telekom Tech. GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
ONT-reflection is used, additionally to GPON-EMS, to identify termination points in FTTH-PON-networks. OTN-reflectivity vs. wavelength is investigated. In-service OTDR-measurements from Central Office allow testing PON-branches and to distinguish optical length differences down to 2m.
Keywords :
passive optical networks; FTTH network; FTTH-PON-network; GPON-EMS; ONT reflection; OTDR-measurement; OTN-reflectivity; in-service OTDR measurement; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; Reflection; Reflectivity;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
