Optical time domain testing instrument
US5013907A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/071
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical time domain testing instrument comprises a laser light source that is optically coupled to an optical fiber under test. The instrument further comprises a photodetector for receiving light from the fiber, and an optical amplifier optically coupled between the fiber and the photodetector.
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