Improved dynamic-range single-mode OTDR at 1.3µm

A high-performance single-mode optical time-domain reflector (OTDR) incorporating a new low-noise receiver design utilising a PIN diode detector and a transimpedance amplifier is described. With a 1.3 µm laser diode source a dynamic range of 30 dB one way is achieved, and using an Nd:YAG laser sourc...

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Main Authors: Gold, M.P (Author), Hartog, A.H (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1984.
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Summary:A high-performance single-mode optical time-domain reflector (OTDR) incorporating a new low-noise receiver design utilising a PIN diode detector and a transimpedance amplifier is described. With a 1.3 µm laser diode source a dynamic range of 30 dB one way is achieved, and using an Nd:YAG laser source the dynamic range is 41 dB one way.