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Evaluating the reliability of optical connectors<br />
Fig.2 Structure of optical connectors and factors affecting their reliability<br />
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Environmental test system for optical components<br />
An environmental test system for optical components was developed to be used in this<br />
research for testing the reliability of passive optical components. Photo 2 shows the<br />
system, and Fig.3 shows a block diagram of the system.<br />
This measurement system selects the light source wavelength using an optical switch<br />
selector, and is capable of measuring a maximum of 170 channels simultaneously for<br />
multiple specimens during environmental testing. This capability puts the system in<br />
conformance to the requirements of the Telcordia standards. The system is capable of<br />
measuring insertion loss, *4 return loss, *5 and PDL (Polarization Dependent Loss). *6<br />
Photo 2 Environmental Test System<br />
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