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Method and apparatus for measuring attenuation in light waveguides for communications transmission purposes

US4317631A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1979
Grant dateMar 2, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 27, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M11/33
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method and apparatus for coupling a test piece to the transmitter and the receiver of an apparatus for measuring the attenuation of light waveguides, either a large area light emitter is inserted into the measuring path on the input side of the test piece, or a large area photo receiver is inserted on the output side of the test piece. The insertion of the large area photo receiver can be accomplished by means of a semitransparent or hinged mirror.

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