Single-Mode Fiber OTDR: Experiment and Theory

An OTDR measurement technique with an end detection dynamic range of 63 dB is described for use with single-mode fibers. A theoretical analysis of single-mode fiber backscattering is presented which predicts loss penalties in single-mode OTDR'S compared with multimode fibers. The prediction of...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques 1982-10, Vol.30 (10), p.1487-1496
Main Authors: Philen, D.L., White, I.A., Kuhl, J.F., Mettler, S.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attenuation measurement
Counting circuits
Fault location
Loss measurement
Optical attenuators
Optical fiber communication
Optical fiber losses
Optical fiber theory
Optical scattering
Reflectometry
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Summary:An OTDR measurement technique with an end detection dynamic range of 63 dB is described for use with single-mode fibers. A theoretical analysis of single-mode fiber backscattering is presented which predicts loss penalties in single-mode OTDR'S compared with multimode fibers. The prediction of the critical power levels of about 3 - 4 W for the onset of nonlinear effects in fibers is shown to be in good agreement with experiment. Fusion welded splices do not demonstrate significant backscattered power.
ISSN:0018-9480
1557-9670
DOI:10.1109/TMTT.1982.1131282