Path integrity proving in optical communications systems

Details Path integrity proving in optical communications systems Path integrity proving in optical communications systems

1997-03-03

1998-09-15

Bacares, Rafael

Optical: systems and elements

Deflection using a moving element

Using a periodically moving element

359130, 356 731, H04J 1402

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058087613

ABSTRACT:
A method of proving the integrity of optical paths in an optical communication system wherein the same diagnostic optical signal is transmitted along each path from one end, and each path is provided at its other end with a grating pattern, for example, for producing a pattern of time spaced echoes of the diagnostic signal unique to that path. In one particular embodiment the diagnostic signal comprises an amplitude modulated optical signal and the echoes are produced at a time spacing such that the modulation components of the echoes are in-phase at a different frequency for each path.

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