The Review of Laser Engineering
Online ISSN : 1349-6603
Print ISSN : 0387-0200
ISSN-L : 0387-0200
Highly Developed Fiber Fault Isolation Technique for Branched Optical Fibers of PONs Using High Spatial Resolution OTDR and Frequency Domain Analysis
Yoshitaka ENOMOTOHisashi IZUMITAMinoru NAKAMURA
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2005 Volume 33 Issue 9 Pages 609-614

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This paper describes a highly developed fiber fault isolation technique that can distinguish a fault in branched optical fibers in passive optical network (PONs). This technique provides a promising way of extending the functions of the conventional optical fiber testing and monitoring system. We demonstrate an optical fiber line testing and monitoring system with a high dynamic range that employs a high spatial resolution OTDR (HOTDR) and highly reflective fiber Bragg grating (FBG) filters installed in the front of ONUs on the customers' premises. We also describe a cost effective fiber fault isolation technique that employs frequency domain analysis. These techniques enable us to isolate a fiber fault, reduce maintenance costs and improve service reliability.

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