Measurement of the elapsed time and intensity of light
reflected on optical fibre using an optical time domain
reflectometer. The reflectometer can compute the distance to
problems on the fibre such as attenuation and breaks, making
it a useful tool in optical network trouble-shooting.
(1995-02-01)
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