Network stability and high levels of network productivity are the preconditions necessary for achieving economic success in the operation of all networks. The aim in so doing is to guarantee a high level of resilience against network outages, and if outages do occur, to ensure a quick detection and rapid troubleshooting process. In its position as a global market leader in fiber-optic connection technologies, DIAMOND has developed a new network monitoring system which is based on Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) technology.
In a P2P network installation, this technology is used to identify each fiber line and manage the Optical Line Identification OLID information through a data base owned by the network operator.

The FBG components can be integrated into the fiber-optic line at any point between the Central Office (CO) and the Optical Termination Outlet (OTO), as a wide range of codes are permitted.
A sequence of Bragg Gratings can be used as an optical line filter in order to provide a unique (OLID) code.

 

Characteristics and benefits:

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• Fast search and identification process for installation errors and outages.

• Queries and evaluations take place by means of an interrogator.

• Faults are quickly rectified.

• The FBG network is integrated in traditional components in a simple and cost-efficient manner with minimum space requirements.

• FBGs can be used directly in SOC as well as in pigtails/patch cables without any additional space Required.

• Allows a unique address to be assigned to each client.

• Flexible coding in networks thanks to a wide range of wavelengths.

• Segmental monitoring.

• Fewer accesses to private premises required.