Title :
Spectral- and length-dependent losses in optical fibres investigated by a two-channel backscatter technique
Author :
Conduit, A.J. ; Hartog, A.H. ; Payne, D.N.
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Electronics, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
Spectral- and length-dependent losses in optical fibres have been investigated using a two-channel technique for back-scatter-waveform analysis. Results are compared with measurements obtained by the `cutback¿ method over the wavelength range 0.82¿1.07 ¿m. Attenuation measurements at 0.95 ¿m show a significant variation in OH- concentration along the fibre.
Keywords :
attenuation measurement; optical fibres; OH- concentration; attenuation measurements; backscatter waveform analysis; length dependent losses; optical fibres; spectral losses;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800059
