Aging and Degradation of Optical Fiber Parameters in a 16-Year-Long Period of Usage
Anis Maslo, Mujo Hodžić, Edvin Škaljo, Aljo Mujčić
Abstract
The first generation of installed optical cables in Eastern Europe has been in use for more than 20 years. This paper analyzes the change of optical fibers from the aspect of aging under the influence of transmitted signals and the aspect of parameter degradation during exploration. The paper provides the answer for how to repair the increased attenuation at 1310 nm. We also proposed the method of solution NG PON access for small remote villages that are situated along the analyzed route.
Topics & Concepts
Degradation (telecommunications)AttenuationOptical fiberSituatedPeriod (music)FiberMaterials scienceOpticsTelecommunicationsEnvironmental scienceElectronic engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringPhysicsAcousticsComposite materialArtificial intelligenceAdvanced Photonic Communication SystemsOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Optical Network Technologies