Location and temporal characterization of hinges in optical fiber links

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

Proceedings: ECOC 2007

Pages: 2Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Galtarossa, Andrea; Grosso, Daniele; Palmieri, Luca; Schenato, Luca (Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Via G. Gradenigo 6/A, 35131 Padova, Italy)

Abstract:
A reflectometric technique for the location and characterization of hinges in PMD-affected optical fiber links is presented. Preliminary laboratory tests confirm the viability and effectiveness of the proposed method.