JPH0961294A - Optical fiber tester - Google Patents

Optical fiber tester

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JPH0961294A
JPH0961294A JP21468695A JP21468695A JPH0961294A JP H0961294 A JPH0961294 A JP H0961294A JP 21468695 A JP21468695 A JP 21468695A JP 21468695 A JP21468695 A JP 21468695A JP H0961294 A JPH0961294 A JP H0961294A
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Makoto Komiyama
誠 小宮山
Yoshihiko Tachikawa
義彦 立川
Mamoru Arihara
守 在原
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Yokogawa Electric Corp
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Priority to EP96901143A priority patent/EP0754939B1/en
Priority to DE69632000T priority patent/DE69632000T2/en
Priority to DE0754939T priority patent/DE754939T1/en
Priority to US08/727,377 priority patent/US5844235A/en
Priority to PCT/JP1996/000170 priority patent/WO1996024038A1/en
Publication of JPH0961294A publication Critical patent/JPH0961294A/en
Priority to US09/039,944 priority patent/US6008487A/en
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To test optical fiber with weak reflection light by making output light from an intensity modulating light source incident to an optical fiber, and making its reflection light to a wave detecting means to obtain differential frequency between an intensity modulating photoelectric signal and an output signal of the wave detecting means. SOLUTION: When output light from an intensity modulating light source 50 for modulating intensity base don an electric signal with frequency swept is incident to an object 6 (DUT) such as an optical fiber, reflection occurs at a fault point existing in the DUT 6. The reflection light is reflected by a beam splitter 4 of an optical means 5 to interfere with a wave detecting means 52a while being combined with output light from a light source 10 by the beam splitter 11 to be detected by a light detector 7. Then the output from the detector 7 and the output from an oscillator 1 branched by a distributor 2 are combined by a mixer 8, and the DUT 6 is tested by a frequency analyzer 9 based on differential frequency of the two input signals. Thus since the intensity modulating signal of several to several tens of times can be obtained, the optical fiber can be tested even when the reflection signal is weak.

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【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、光ファイバの検査
装置に関し、特により感度の高い光ファイバ検査装置に
関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical fiber inspection apparatus, and more particularly to an optical fiber inspection apparatus having higher sensitivity.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の光ファイバの検査装置としては一
般に知られているOTDR(Optical Time Domain Refle
ctmeter)やOFDR(Optical Frequency Domain Reflec
tmeter)がある。OFDRは周波数を掃引した電気信号
を光信号に変換した後光ファイバに入射し、光ファイバ
内の障害点からの反射光を検出してその周波数情報から
前記障害点を特定する。
2. Description of the Related Art OTDR (Optical Time Domain Refle) is generally known as a conventional optical fiber inspection apparatus.
ctmeter) and OFDR (Optical Frequency Domain Reflec)
tmeter). The OFDR converts an electric signal whose frequency has been swept into an optical signal and then enters the optical fiber to detect reflected light from a failure point in the optical fiber and identify the failure point from the frequency information.

【0003】ここで、図4はこのような従来の強度変調
形OFDRの一例を示す構成ブロック図である。図4に
おいて1は出力周波数を掃引する発振器、2は分配器、
3は半導体レーザ等の外部信号で出力光の制御が可能な
光源、4はビームスプリッタ、5はレンズ、6は光ファ
イバ等のDUT(Device Under Test )、7は光検出器、
8はミキサ、9は周波数アナライザである。
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of such a conventional intensity modulation type OFDR. In FIG. 4, 1 is an oscillator for sweeping the output frequency, 2 is a distributor,
3 is a light source capable of controlling output light by an external signal such as a semiconductor laser, 4 is a beam splitter, 5 is a lens, 6 is a DUT (Device Under Test) such as an optical fiber, 7 is a photodetector,
Reference numeral 8 is a mixer, and 9 is a frequency analyzer.

【0004】また、1〜3は強度変調光源50を、4及
び5は光学手段51を、7は検波手段52を、8及び9
は解析手段53をそれぞれ構成している。
Further, 1 to 3 are intensity modulation light sources 50, 4 and 5 are optical means 51, 7 is detection means 52, and 8 and 9
Respectively constitute the analysis means 53.

【0005】発振器1の出力は分配器2に接続され、分
配器2の一方の出力は光源3に接続され、他方の出力は
ミキサ8の一方の入力端子に接続される。光源3の出力
光はビームスプリッタ4及びレンズ5を透過してDUT
6に入射される。
The output of the oscillator 1 is connected to the distributor 2, one output of the distributor 2 is connected to the light source 3, and the other output is connected to one input terminal of the mixer 8. The output light of the light source 3 passes through the beam splitter 4 and the lens 5 and is transmitted to the DUT.
6 is incident.

【0006】DUT6からの反射光はレンズ5を介して
ビームスプリッタ4に入射され、ビームスプリッタ4で
反射されて光検出器7に入射される。光検出器7の出力
はミキサ8の他方の入力端子に接続され、ミキサ8の出
力は周波数アナライザ9に接続される。
The reflected light from the DUT 6 enters the beam splitter 4 through the lens 5, is reflected by the beam splitter 4 and enters the photodetector 7. The output of the photodetector 7 is connected to the other input terminal of the mixer 8, and the output of the mixer 8 is connected to the frequency analyzer 9.

【0007】ここで、図4に示す従来例の動作を説明す
る。発振器1の出力は分配器2で2つに分配され、その
一方の出力で光源3を駆動する。この時、光源3の出力
光は発振器1の出力により強度変調される。
The operation of the conventional example shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The output of the oscillator 1 is divided into two by the distributor 2, and the light source 3 is driven by one of the outputs. At this time, the output light of the light source 3 is intensity-modulated by the output of the oscillator 1.

【0008】この強度変調された光はDUT6に入射さ
れ、DUT6内に存在する障害点において反射が生じ
る。この反射光は光検出器7で検出され、ミキサ8にお
いて分配器2の他方の出力、言い換えれば発振器1の出
力と合成される。
The intensity-modulated light is incident on the DUT 6, and is reflected at a fault point existing in the DUT 6. This reflected light is detected by the photodetector 7, and is combined with the other output of the distributor 2, that is, the output of the oscillator 1, in the mixer 8.

【0009】周波数アナライザ9ではミキサ8の出力で
ある2つの入力信号の差周波数に基づき光ファイバ等の
DUT6を検査する。
The frequency analyzer 9 inspects the DUT 6 such as an optical fiber based on the difference frequency between the two input signals which are the outputs of the mixer 8.

【0010】即ち、発振器1を単位時間当たり一定の周
波数変化でリニアに掃引すると、ミキサ8に接続される
2つの入力信号の差周波数は遅れ時間差に比例し、さら
に、この遅れ時間差はDUT6内の障害点までの距離に
比例するので、前記差周波数からDUT6内の障害点ま
での距離が求まり、前記差周波数の信号強度から障害点
の大きさが求まり、光ファイバを検査することができ
る。
That is, when the oscillator 1 is swept linearly with a constant frequency change per unit time, the difference frequency between the two input signals connected to the mixer 8 is proportional to the delay time difference, and this delay time difference is within the DUT 6. Since it is proportional to the distance to the obstacle point, the distance from the difference frequency to the obstacle point in the DUT 6 can be obtained, and the size of the obstacle point can be obtained from the signal strength of the difference frequency, so that the optical fiber can be inspected.

【0011】例えば、発振器1を”1GHz/sec”
の割合で掃引し、DUT6を群屈折率”n=1.5”の
光ファイバとし、真空中の光速を”C”とした場合、光
ファイバ”1m”を光が往復する時間”t”は、 t=1×2×n/C≒1×10-8 [sec] (1) となる。
For example, the oscillator 1 is set to "1 GHz / sec"
When the DUT 6 is an optical fiber having a group index of refraction “n = 1.5” and the speed of light in vacuum is “C”, the time “t” for light to travel back and forth through the optical fiber “1 m” is , T = 1 × 2 × n / C≈1 × 10 −8 [sec] (1)

【0012】さらに、掃引の割合から、 1×109×1×10-8 =109×10-8=10 [Hz] (2) となり、”10Hz”の差周波数が生じることになる。Further, from the sweep rate, 1 × 10 9 × 1 × 10 -8 = 10 9 × 10 -8 = 10 [Hz] (2), and a difference frequency of "10 Hz" is generated.

【0013】言い換えれば、DUT6内の障害点までの
距離が”1m”であれば”10Hz”、”10m”であ
れば”100Hz”、”100m”であれば”1KH
z”と言った周波数出力がミキサ8の周波数出力として
得られることになる。
In other words, if the distance to the fault point in the DUT 6 is "1 m", "10 Hz", "10 m", "100 Hz", and "100 m", "1 KH".
The frequency output called "z" is obtained as the frequency output of the mixer 8.

【0014】この結果、この具体例においては差周波
数”10Hz”がDUT6内の障害点までの距離”1
m”に相当するので、周波数アナライザ9において差周
波数を解析することにより、DUT6内の障害点までの
距離等を得ることができる。
As a result, in this example, the difference frequency "10 Hz" is the distance "1" to the fault point in the DUT 6.
Since it corresponds to m ″, by analyzing the difference frequency in the frequency analyzer 9, the distance to the fault point in the DUT 6 can be obtained.

【0015】[0015]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、DUT6内の
障害点までの距離が長い場合や障害点が小さい場合等に
より反射光の強度が弱くなると、光検出器7の感度等に
より前記反射光が検出できず前述の差周波数を得ること
ができないと言った問題点がある。従って本発明が解決
しようとする課題は、微弱な反射光でも検査可能な光フ
ァイバ検査装置を実現することにある。
However, if the intensity of the reflected light becomes weak due to a long distance to the obstacle point in the DUT 6 or a small obstacle point, the reflected light will be affected by the sensitivity of the photodetector 7 and the like. There is a problem that it cannot be detected and the difference frequency cannot be obtained. Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to realize an optical fiber inspection apparatus capable of inspecting even weak reflected light.

【0016】[0016]

【課題を解決するための手段】このような課題を解決す
るために、本発明の第1では、周波数を掃引した電気信
号を光信号に変換した後光ファイバに入射し、光ファイ
バ内の障害点からの反射光を検出してその周波数情報か
ら前記障害点を特定する光ファイバ検査装置において、
周波数を掃引した電気信号に基づき強度変調した光を出
力する強度変調光源と、光源を有し、前記光ファイバ内
の障害点からの前記反射光と前記光源の出力光とを干渉
させて電気信号に変換する検波手段と、前記強度変調光
源の出力光を前記光ファイバに入射すると共に前記光フ
ァイバからの前記反射光を前記検波手段に入射する光学
手段と、周波数を掃引した前記電気信号と前記検波手段
の出力信号との差周波数に基づき前記光ファイバを検査
する解析手段とを備えたことを特徴とするものである。
In order to solve such a problem, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a frequency-swept electric signal is converted into an optical signal and then is incident on an optical fiber to cause an obstacle in the optical fiber. In an optical fiber inspection device that detects the reflected light from a point and identifies the fault point from the frequency information,
An intensity-modulated light source that outputs light intensity-modulated based on an electric signal whose frequency is swept, and a light source, and the reflected light from a fault point in the optical fiber interferes with the output light of the light source to generate an electric signal. Detecting means for converting to, an optical means for making the output light of the intensity-modulated light source incident on the optical fiber and for making the reflected light from the optical fiber incident on the detecting means, the frequency-swept electrical signal and the And an analysis unit for inspecting the optical fiber based on a frequency difference from the output signal of the detection unit.

【0017】本発明の第2では、本発明の第1において
検波手段の有する光源の出力光を周波数を掃引した電気
信号に基づき強度変調して出力する強度変調光源を備え
たことを特徴とするものである。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an intensity-modulated light source for intensity-modulating and outputting the output light of the light source included in the detecting means according to the first aspect of the present invention based on an electric signal whose frequency is swept. It is a thing.

【0018】[0018]

【作用】DUT内に存在する障害点において生じる反射
光と光源の出力光とを干渉させて光検出器で検出するこ
とにより、直接反射光のパワーを検出する従来例と比較
して数倍〜数10倍の強度変調信号を得ることができ、
微弱な反射光でも検査可能になる。
The reflected light generated at the fault point existing in the DUT and the output light of the light source are caused to interfere with each other and detected by the photodetector, so that the power of the directly reflected light is several times higher than the conventional example. It is possible to obtain an intensity-modulated signal several tens of times,
Even weakly reflected light can be inspected.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明を図面を用いて詳細に
説明する。図1は本発明に係る光ファイバ検査装置の一
実施例を示す構成ブロック図である。図1において10
は連続光を出力する光源、11はビームスプリッタであ
る。また、ここで、1〜9,50,51及び53は図4
と同一符号を付してあり、7,10及び11は検波手段
52aを構成している。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing an embodiment of an optical fiber inspection apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG.
Is a light source that outputs continuous light, and 11 is a beam splitter. Further, here, 1 to 9, 50, 51 and 53 are shown in FIG.
7 and 10 and 11 constitute the detecting means 52a.

【0020】接続関係についても図4に示す従来例とほ
ぼ同様であり、異なる点はビームスプリッタ4の反射光
がビームスプリッタ11で反射されて光検出器7に入射
されると共に光源10の出力光がビームスプリッタ11
を透過して光検出器7に入射される点である。
The connection relationship is almost the same as that of the conventional example shown in FIG. 4, except that the reflected light of the beam splitter 4 is reflected by the beam splitter 11 and is incident on the photodetector 7 and the output light of the light source 10. Is the beam splitter 11
Is a point which is transmitted through and is incident on the photodetector 7.

【0021】ここで、図1に示す実施例の動作を説明す
る。強度変調光源50の出力光はDUT6に入射され、
DUT6内に存在する障害点において反射が生じる。こ
の反射光は光源10の出力光と合波されて干渉し、光検
出器7で検出される。
The operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will now be described. The output light of the intensity modulation light source 50 is incident on the DUT 6,
Reflections occur at the points of failure present within the DUT 6. This reflected light is combined with the output light of the light source 10 and interferes, and is detected by the photodetector 7.

【0022】ミキサ8は光検出器7の出力と分配器2の
他方の出力、言い換えれば発振器1の出力と合成し、周
波数アナライザ9はミキサ8の出力である2つの入力信
号の差周波数に基づき光ファイバ等のDUT6を検査す
る。
The mixer 8 synthesizes the output of the photodetector 7 and the other output of the distributor 2, in other words, the output of the oscillator 1, and the frequency analyzer 9 is based on the difference frequency between the two input signals which is the output of the mixer 8. Inspect the DUT 6 such as an optical fiber.

【0023】例えば、DUT6からの反射光のパワー
を”E1”、光源10の出力光のパワーを”E2”とす
れば、 E1<E2 (3) の関係であり、両者が干渉して光検出器7で検出される
パワー”E”は干渉する両者の光周波数差を”Δ
opt ”とすれば、 E≒E1+E2+(E1・E2)1/2・cos(Δfopt) (4) となる。
For example, if the power of the reflected light from the DUT 6 is "E1" and the power of the output light of the light source 10 is "E2", then the relationship of E1 <E2 (3) holds, and the two interfere with each other to detect light. The power "E" detected by the device 7 is the difference in the optical frequencies of the two that interfere with each other by "Δ".
f opt ”, E≈E1 + E2 + (E1 · E2) 1/2 · cos (Δf opt ) (4)

【0024】ここで、”E1=10μW”、”E2=1
mW”とすると式(4)の第3項から、 (E1・E2)1/2・cos(Δfopt) =(10×10-6・10-3)1/2・cos(Δfopt) =100×10-6・cos(Δfopt) (5) となり、直接反射光のパワー”E1”を検出する従来例
と比較して約10倍の強度変調信号を得ることができ
る。
Here, "E1 = 10 μW", "E2 = 1"
If mW ”, then from the third term of equation (4), (E1 · E2) 1/2 · cos (Δf opt ) = (10 × 10 −6 · 10 −3 ) 1/2 · cos (Δf opt ) = 100 × 10 −6 · cos (Δf opt ) (5), which is the conventional method for detecting the power “E1” of the direct reflected light. It is possible to obtain an intensity-modulated signal that is about 10 times that of the example.

【0025】即ち、反射光のパワー”E1”が微弱であ
っても、光源10の出力光のパワー”E2”を大きくし
て式(4)中第3項を光検出器7で検出することによ
り、必要な強度変調信号を得ることができる。
That is, even if the power "E1" of the reflected light is weak, the power "E2" of the output light of the light source 10 is increased to detect the third term in the equation (4) by the photodetector 7. Thus, it is possible to obtain the required intensity modulation signal.

【0026】一方、ミキサ8の周波数出力に関しては検
波手段52aで干渉される2つの光の光周波数差”Δf
opt ”がオフセット成分として加算されることになる。
On the other hand, regarding the frequency output of the mixer 8, the optical frequency difference "Δf" between the two lights interfered by the detection means 52a.
opt ”will be added as an offset component.

【0027】即ち、”Δfopt =10GHz”とした場
合、DUT6内の障害点までの距離が”1m”であれ
ば”10GHz+10Hz”、”10m”であれば”1
0GHz+100Hz”、”100m”であれば”10
GHz+1KHz”と言った周波数出力がミキサ8の周
波数出力として得られることになる。
That is, when "Δf opt = 10 GHz" is set, "10 GHz + 10 Hz" if the distance to the fault point in the DUT 6 is "1 m", and "1" if it is "10 m".
0GHz + 100Hz ", if it is" 100m ", it is" 10 "
A frequency output such as “GHz + 1 KHz” is obtained as the frequency output of the mixer 8.

【0028】この結果、DUT6内に存在する障害点に
おいて生じる反射光と光源10の出力光とを干渉させて
光検出器7で検出することにより、微弱な反射光でも検
査可能な光ファイバ検査装置が実現できる。
As a result, the reflected light generated at the fault point existing in the DUT 6 and the output light of the light source 10 are caused to interfere with each other and detected by the photodetector 7, so that an optical fiber inspection apparatus capable of inspecting even weak reflected light. Can be realized.

【0029】なお、図2は本発明に係る光ファイバ検査
装置の第2の実施例を示す構成ブロック図である。図2
において12は変調器である。また、ここで、1,2,
4〜11,51,52a及び53は図1と同一符号を付
してあり、1,2及び12は強度変調光源50aを構成
している。
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the optical fiber inspection device according to the present invention. FIG.
Reference numeral 12 is a modulator. Also, here, 1, 2,
Reference numerals 4 to 11, 51, 52a and 53 are assigned the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1, and reference numerals 1, 2 and 12 constitute the intensity modulation light source 50a.

【0030】接続関係は図1に示す実施例とほぼ同様で
あり、異なる点は分配器2の出力が変調器12に接続さ
れると共に光源10の出力光が変調器12に入射され、
変調器12の出力光が強度変調光としてビームスプリッ
タ4及びレンズ5を介してDUT6に入射される点であ
る。
The connection relationship is almost the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, except that the output of the distributor 2 is connected to the modulator 12 and the output light of the light source 10 is incident on the modulator 12.
This is the point where the output light of the modulator 12 is incident on the DUT 6 via the beam splitter 4 and the lens 5 as intensity modulated light.

【0031】ここで、図2に示す第2の実施例の動作を
説明する。変調器12において光源10の出力光が分配
器2の出力に基づき強度変調されてDUT6に入射され
る以外は図1に示す実施例の動作と同様である。
The operation of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be described here. The operation of the modulator 12 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 except that the output light of the light source 10 is intensity-modulated based on the output of the distributor 2 and is incident on the DUT 6.

【0032】但し、第2の実施例では同一の光源を用い
ているため式(4)及び式(5)に記載されている光周
波数差”Δfopt ”は”0”である。
However, since the same light source is used in the second embodiment, the optical frequency difference "Δf opt " described in equations (4) and (5) is "0".

【0033】即ち、オフセット成分は”0”となり、D
UT6内の障害点までの距離が”1m”であれば”10
Hz”、”10m”であれば”100Hz”、”100
m”であれば”1KHz”と言った周波数出力がミキサ
8の周波数出力として得られることになる。
That is, the offset component becomes "0" and D
If the distance to the obstacle point in the UT6 is "1m", "10"
Hz "," 10m ", then" 100Hz "," 100
If m ", a frequency output of" 1 KHz "is obtained as the frequency output of the mixer 8.

【0034】また、図3は本発明に係る光ファイバ検査
装置の第3の実施例を示す構成ブロック図である。図3
において13は周波数シフタである。また、ここで、
1,2,4〜12,50a,51及び53は図2と同一
符号を付してあり、7,10,11及び13は検波手段
52bを構成している。
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a third embodiment of the optical fiber inspection device according to the present invention. FIG.
13 is a frequency shifter. Also, where
1, 2, 4 to 12, 50a, 51 and 53 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2, and 7, 10, 11 and 13 constitute the detecting means 52b.

【0035】接続関係は図2に示す実施例とほぼ同様で
あり、光源10の出力光が周波数シフタ13を介してビ
ームスプリッタ11に入射される点である。
The connection relationship is almost the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and the output light of the light source 10 is incident on the beam splitter 11 via the frequency shifter 13.

【0036】ここで、図3に示す第3の実施例の動作を
説明する。この動作も図2に示す第2の実施例と同様で
あり、異なる点は干渉用の光を周波数シフタ13により
シフトさせている点である。
The operation of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3 will be described here. This operation is also the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, except that the interference light is shifted by the frequency shifter 13.

【0037】但し、この為、ミキサ8の周波数出力に関
しては周波数シフタ13でシフトされた周波数相当分が
オフセット成分として加算されることになる。
However, for the frequency output of the mixer 8, therefore, the frequency component shifted by the frequency shifter 13 is added as an offset component.

【0038】また、図3において光源10とビームスプ
リッタ11との間に周波数シフタ13を設けているが、
光源10と変調器12との間若しくはビームスプリッタ
4と変調器12との間に周波数シフタ13を設けても良
い。この場合の動作は図3に示す第3の実施例と同様で
ある。
Further, although the frequency shifter 13 is provided between the light source 10 and the beam splitter 11 in FIG.
A frequency shifter 13 may be provided between the light source 10 and the modulator 12 or between the beam splitter 4 and the modulator 12. The operation in this case is similar to that of the third embodiment shown in FIG.

【0039】[0039]

【発明の効果】以上説明したことから明らかなように、
本発明によれば次のような効果がある。DUT内に存在
する障害点において生じる反射光と光源の出力光とを干
渉させて光検出器で検出することにより、微弱な反射光
でも検査可能な光ファイバ検査装置が実現できる。
As is apparent from the above description,
The present invention has the following effects. By interfering the reflected light generated at the fault existing in the DUT with the output light of the light source and detecting the light with the photodetector, it is possible to realize an optical fiber inspection device capable of inspecting even weak reflected light.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る光ファイバ検査装置の一実施例を
示す構成ブロック図である。
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing an embodiment of an optical fiber inspection apparatus according to the present invention.

【図2】本発明に係る光ファイバ検査装置の第2の実施
例を示す構成ブロック図である。
FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing a second embodiment of the optical fiber inspection apparatus according to the present invention.

【図3】本発明に係る光ファイバ検査装置の第3の実施
例を示す構成ブロック図である。
FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram showing a third embodiment of the optical fiber inspection device according to the present invention.

【図4】従来の強度変調形OFDRの一例を示す構成ブ
ロック図である。
FIG. 4 is a configuration block diagram showing an example of a conventional intensity modulation type OFDR.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 発振器 2 分配器 3,10 光源 4,11 ビームスプリッタ 5 レンズ 6 DUT 7 光検出器 8 ミキサ 9 周波数アナライザ 12 変調器 13 周波数シフタ 50,50a 強度変調光源 51 光学手段 52,52a,52b 検波手段 53 解析手段 1 Oscillator 2 Distributor 3,10 Light source 4,11 Beam splitter 5 Lens 6 DUT 7 Photodetector 8 Mixer 9 Frequency analyzer 12 Modulator 13 Frequency shifter 50, 50a Intensity modulation light source 51 Optical means 52, 52a, 52b Detection means 53 Analytical means

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】周波数を掃引した電気信号を光信号に変換
した後光ファイバに入射し、光ファイバ内の障害点から
の反射光を検出してその周波数情報から前記障害点を特
定する光ファイバ検査装置において、 周波数を掃引した電気信号に基づき強度変調した光を出
力する強度変調光源と、 光源を有し、前記光ファイバ内の障害点からの前記反射
光と前記光源の出力光とを干渉させて電気信号に変換す
る検波手段と、 前記強度変調光源の出力光を前記光ファイバに入射する
と共に前記光ファイバからの前記反射光を前記検波手段
に入射する光学手段と、 周波数を掃引した前記電気信号と前記検波手段の出力信
号との差周波数に基づき前記光ファイバを検査する解析
手段とを備えたことを特徴とする光ファイバ検査装置。
1. An optical fiber which converts an electric signal whose frequency is swept into an optical signal and then enters the optical fiber to detect reflected light from a fault point in the optical fiber to identify the fault point from the frequency information. In an inspection device, an intensity-modulated light source that outputs light intensity-modulated based on an electric signal whose frequency is swept, and a light source, and interferes the reflected light from a fault point in the optical fiber with the output light of the light source. Detecting means for converting the output light of the intensity-modulated light source into the optical fiber and the reflected light from the optical fiber into the detecting means; An optical fiber inspection device comprising: an analysis unit that inspects the optical fiber based on a difference frequency between an electric signal and an output signal of the detection unit.
【請求項2】検波手段の有する光源の出力光を周波数を
掃引した電気信号に基づき強度変調して出力する強度変
調光源を備えたことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲請求項
1記載の光ファイバ検査装置。
2. An optical fiber according to claim 1, further comprising an intensity-modulated light source for intensity-modulating the output light of the light source of the detecting means based on an electric signal whose frequency is swept, and outputting the intensity-modulated light source. Inspection device.
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DE69632000T DE69632000T2 (en) 1995-02-02 1996-01-30 MEASURING DEVICE FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
DE0754939T DE754939T1 (en) 1995-02-02 1996-01-30 MEASURING DEVICE FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
US08/727,377 US5844235A (en) 1995-02-02 1996-01-30 Optical frequency domain reflectometer for use as an optical fiber testing device
PCT/JP1996/000170 WO1996024038A1 (en) 1995-02-02 1996-01-30 Optical fibre detecting device
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