Abstract

A multi-gated photon counting optical time-domain reflectometry is demonstrated. In our experiment, a 70-m-long fiber link is tested which tolerates a Fresnel reflection with 35.3 dB greater than the back scattering of Rayleigh.

Keywords:
Reflectometry Photon counting Optical time-domain reflectometer Optics Fresnel equations Rayleigh scattering Time domain Reflection (computer programming) Optical fiber Photon Physics Light scattering Scattering Materials science Refractive index Fiber optic sensor Computer science Graded-index fiber

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Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies
Physical Sciences →  Physics and Astronomy →  Instrumentation
Photonic and Optical Devices
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Advanced Photonic Communication Systems
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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