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Optical fiber fault locator

US8755038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2011
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/071
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method includes applying pulsed light to a first end of an optical fiber from an optical fault locator during a first distance test. The method includes determining an estimated distance to a fault based on the pulsed light. The method includes sending information indicative of the estimated distance to a remote device. The method also includes applying first visible light from the optical fault locator to the first end of the optical fiber to facilitate identification of the fault at a first site that is remote from the first end of the optical fiber.

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