SINGLE-PHOTON OPTICAL-TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETER AT 1.3 MU-M WITH 5-CM RESOLUTION AND HIGH-SENSITIVITY

被引:56
作者
LACAITA, AL
FRANCESE, PA
COVA, SD
RIPARMONTI, G
机构
[1] UNIV MILAN,DIPARTIMENTO FIS,I-20133 MILAN,ITALY
[2] CNR,I-20133 MILAN,ITALY
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D O I
10.1364/OL.18.001110
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We demonstrate an optical-time-domain reflectometer operating at lambda = 1.3 mum. It features a spatial resolution of better than 5 cm and enough sensitivity to detect the Rayleigh scattering at the same resolution when operated with a low-power semiconductor laser. Field operation of the instrument is discussed.
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页码:1110 / 1112
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