Advanced Fiber Optic Topics A Discussion
Forces Driving Advances In Fiber Technology
What Equipment and Facilities are Required to Meet Demand?
What Techniques are Available Today to Meet Requirements?
Today’s Thinking, Alternative 1
But, Can the Present Fiber Plant Support the Higher Speeds?
What is the Fiber Plant Make-up?
What is Optical Return Loss?
Pictorial View of ORL
What is PMD?
PMD Phenomenon
Light Properties
Material Properties
Interaction Between Light and Material
Other Factors for Alternative 1, Higher Speed Transmission
New Fiber Development
Today’s Thinking, Alternative 2
What is a WDM?
What is DWDM?
Typical DWDM Optical Spectrum
What is an EDFA?
Generalities for WDM, DWDM High Speed Transport
Generalities for WDM, DWDM High Speed Transport (cont.)
Review of Phenomena Limiting Transmission
What Must Be Done To Support New Technology?
What Measurements are Important?
PPT Slide
Standards Activities Specifications
Digital Transmission: PMD Effects
Measurement of PMD on different fibers in a cable
Today’s Tools For Optical Measurements
Today’s Tools for Measuring PMD
Today’s Tools for Measuring the 1550 Optical Spectrum, WDM
What Are Rules of Thumb For Measurement Values?
What Does This All Mean?
My Thoughts
Summary
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