Properties and Measurement of Fiber Optic Passive Components

摘要

Fiber optic communication is the main stream technology for wire-line broadband communication networks. Single mode fiber optic network has been the best choice for long-haul, metro or short distance communications. A reliable network depends on excellent properties and good quality of all the components applied. Passive components are the most used components in a fiber optic network in terms of quantity and variety. Key elements for characterizing passive components include insertion loss and dispersion related properties. For the next generation multi wavelength and ultra high bit rate fiber optic network, accurate measurement of loss spectrum and polarization-dependent properties for the components is indispensable.