DocumentCode :
1079905
Title :
Measuring dispersion in single-mode fibers in the 1.1-1.3 µm spectral region - A pulse synchronization technique
Author :
Lin, Chinlon ; Cohen, Leonard G. ; French, William G. ; Presby, Herman M.
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Volume :
16
Issue :
1
fYear :
1980
fDate :
1/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
33
Lastpage :
36
Abstract :
We describe a novel technique for measuring dispersion in low-loss single-mode fibers in the 
m spectral region. The spatial equivalent of the pulse delay time as a function of wavelength is obtained in the measurement. The technique makes use of the wavelength-dependent pulse synchronization condition in a pulse-pumped neat IR fiber Raman oscillator. Experimental results on three single-mode germanium-doped silica fibers are compared, and the importance of matching the minimum dispersion wavelength with the local loss minimum in fiber design is discussed.
m spectral region. The spatial equivalent of the pulse delay time as a function of wavelength is obtained in the measurement. The technique makes use of the wavelength-dependent pulse synchronization condition in a pulse-pumped neat IR fiber Raman oscillator. Experimental results on three single-mode germanium-doped silica fibers are compared, and the importance of matching the minimum dispersion wavelength with the local loss minimum in fiber design is discussed.Keywords :
Infrared measurements; Optical fiber measurements; Delay effects; Dispersion; Optical fiber communication; Optical waveguides; Oscillators; Propagation delay; Pulse measurements; Silicon compounds; Time measurement; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1980.1070333
Filename :
1070333
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