Measurement of the fiber optical transport links

Abstract

This thesis deals with the measurement of optical transport links. In particular, the measurement of attenuation, chromatic and polarization mode dispersion. Specic me- asurement systems using a WDM and passive optical networks. Within each chapter are listed the causes and eects restrictive factors and methods of measurement. In chapter Attenuation measurements are described radiation and material loss as the main causes of depression. Methods whitch are described two lengths, insert loss and reectometri. Chromatic dispersion at dierent speeds of various wavelengths limits systems with high transfer rate. Methods of measuring the phase shift, dierential phase shift, pulse time delay and interference. Polarization mode dispersion is a random phenomenon caused double refraction, must be measured after completion of the route. Scanning wavelen- gth, traditional and general interference, reectometri and the polarimetric are methods of measurement. It described the measurement of WDM systems in three stages of its build. In brief PON networks are presented, with the specicities of the measurement over splitter. Most chapters are supplemented by the results and conclusions of practical measurements. At the end of the work are given by the two standards deal with the measurement of optical transport links