title: Optical time-domain reflectometer specifications and performance testing.
abstract: From a researcher's as well as a user's point of view, it is highly desirable to adopt a common basis for specifying optical time-domain reflectometer performance parameters. This paper proposes some procedures and test methods which permit these devices to be characterized in a consistent way. Passive test fixtures are also described which may facilitate measurements of dynamic range and other reflectometer properties.
authors.affiliation: U.S. National Bureau of Standards, Electromagnetic Technology Division, Boulder, Colorado 80303, USA.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Danielson