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Optical pulse testing device and optical pulse testing method

US11754465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2019
Grant dateSep 12, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/071
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an optical pulse test apparatus and an optical pulse test method that are capable of determining a change in state of an optical fiber connection portion without the need for reference and without being affected by changes in gap interval before and after the change in state. The optical pulse test apparatus according to the present invention is configured to perform an OTDR measurement by using test optical pulses having spectral widths of from several nm to several hundred nm arranged at intervals of several ten nm to several hundred nm, calculate a reflection peak value caused by the Fresnel reflection at the connection portion from the obtained OTDR waveform, and determine a state such as water immersion of the optical fiber connection portion based on the value.

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