Measuring the Link Distribution of PMD: Field Trial Using an RS-POTDR

A new POTDR measurement technique is used to investigate the spatial distribution of PMD in deployed fibers. Results help to identify high-PMD fiber sections that need to be replaced to enable 40Gbit/s transmission and beyond.

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Hauptverfasser:	Fritzsche, D., Paul, M., Schuerer, L., Ehrhardt, A., Breuer, D., Weiershausen, W., Cyr, N., Chen, H., Schinn, G.W.
Format:	Tagungsbericht
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bit rate Costs High speed optical techniques Measurement techniques Optical fiber networks Optical fiber polarization Polarization mode dispersion Power generation economics Prototypes Time measurement
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Zusammenfassung:	A new POTDR measurement technique is used to investigate the spatial distribution of PMD in deployed fibers. Results help to identify high-PMD fiber sections that need to be replaced to enable 40Gbit/s transmission and beyond.
DOI:	10.1109/OFC.2008.4802612