A system and method for suppressing light scattering in optical fiber transmission
systems are disclosed. The system includes an optical fiber assembly having first
and second ends and at least one blocking apparatus disposed along the fiber between
the first and second ends. The method includes providing a fiber assembly having
a first end and a second end; installing a blocking apparatus in the fiber assembly
between the first end and the second end; and transmitting light between the first
end and the second end. The fiber assembly generates Brillouin and Rayleigh scattering
light in a direction opposite the direction of the transmitted light, and the blocking
apparatus suppresses the Brillouin and Rayleigh scattering light.
