• DocumentCode
    608517
  • Title

    Fault location in passive optical networks using T-OTDR and wavelength-selective isolators

  • Author

    Temporao, Guilherme P. ; de Faria, G.V. ; Urban, P.J. ; von der Weid, J.P.

  • Author_Institution
    Center for Telecommun. Studies, Pontifical Catholic Univ. of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    17-21 March 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We present a new method for fault location in passive optical networks by employing a tunable OTDR and wavelength-selective isolators in the remote node. A proof-of-principle experiment is performed, demonstrating the feasibility of the technique.
  • Keywords
    passive optical networks; telecommunication network reliability; T-OTDR; fault location; passive optical network; remote node; tunable OTDR; wavelength-selective isolator; Monitoring; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Optical pulses; Passive optical networks;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6532657
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=608517