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Optical time domain testing instrument

US5013907A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1990
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 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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