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Time domain reflectometry apparatus and method

US6285195A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1998
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/11
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A reference length of electrically conductive material having a predetermined electrical length and impedance permanently inserted in a time domain reflectometer measuring path prior to the connection point to the cable-under-test. Measurement to the start of the reference length is used to establish a reference position within the measurement path for subsequent time domain reflectometry measurements.

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