Title :
Measurement of chromatic dispersion of long spans of single-mode fibre: a factory and field test method
Author :
Vella, P.J. ; Garel-Jones, P.M. ; Lowe, R.S.
Author_Institution :
Northern Telecom Canada Limited, Kanata, Canada
Abstract :
A simple and accurate method for measuring the chromatic dispersion of long spans of single-mode fibre in the vicinity of the minimum-dispersion wavelength is described. Agreement with Nd-YAG/Raman measurements is better than 0.5 ps/km nm within ±30 nm of ¿0. A summary of recent field results is also given.
Keywords :
optical dispersion; optical fibres; optical testing; chromatic dispersion; factory test; field test method; minimum-dispersion wavelength; single-mode fibre;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840112
