Apparatus for measuring distortion position of optical fiber

Abstract

An apparatus for measuring a distortion position of an optical fiber is disclosed. A light source generates continuous light with frequency f.sub.0 and injects the continuous light into a far-end of an optical fiber to be measured. An optical coupler divides the outgoing continuous light from a near-end of the optical fiber. An optical amplifier amplifies output light from the optical coupler. A first optical switch generates a first optical pulse by switching output light from the optical amplifier. An optical frequency shifter generates a second optical pulse having frequency components (f.sub.0 +f.sub.m) based on the first optical pulse from the first optical switch. A second optical switch injects the second optical pulse into the near-end of the optical fiber. A display displays outgoing continuous light with frequency f.sub.0 from the near-end of the optical fiber via the optical coupler and the second optical switch. A timing control circuit controls the operation timing of the first and second optical switches and the optical frequency shifter.

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