A Fiber Optic Cable Monitoring System,

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Abstract:

An electronic monitoring system has been developed which provides an effective means for monitoring outside cable plant and equipment for water entry. Consisting of a centra-office terminal and remote sensors, the system monitors cables, splices, repeater sites, and other critical locations. Operating over any available metallic circuit the system will sense and signal the location of any water ingress. Several systems of this type are already in operation in Western Canada. The design has been selected for use on major portions of a new fiber optic Trans-Canada Telephone System now under construction. Author

Author(s):
Sontag, K. ; Ross, A.
Author Organization(s):
NORSCAN INSTRUMENTS LTD WINNIPEG (MANITOBA)
Supplementary Note:
This article is from 'Proceedings of the International Wire and Cable Symposium (35th) Held in Reno, Nevada on 18-20 November 1986,' AD-A180 828, p449-454.
Pagination:
0006

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*FIBER OPTICS, *MONITORS, WATER, CABLES, REPEATERS, SPLICES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Optics
Keyword(s):
Component Reports
Report Date:
1986 Nov 01