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Fiber optic calibration standard apparatus

US5056915A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M11/3172
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic calibration standard apparatus having a fiber optic cable pair which have difference in length of one quarter the wavelength of the applied modulated signal and are coupled to a mirrored reflecting surface to provide reflection reference signals that are utilized to generate error correction signals. A matched termination has one end of an optical fiber sealed in a vial of index matching fluid to absorb the optical power incident to the fiber.

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