Millimeter Resolution Reflectometry Over Two Kilometers

Conference: ECOC 2007 - 33rd European Conference and Exhibition of Optical Communication
09/16/2007 - 09/20/2007 at Berlin, Germany

Proceedings: ECOC 2007

Pages: 3Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Gifford, D. K.; Froggatt, M. E.; Wolfe, M. S.; Kreger, S. T.; Soller, B. J. (Luna Technologies, 3157 State Street, Blacksburg, VA)

Abstract:
Millimeter resolution optical frequency domain reflectometry measurements are achieved over 2 km of length. This level of spatial resolution over kilometer distances enables unprecedented link characterization in emerging short-haul applications such as avionics and FTTx.