Definitions and measurements of polarization mode dispersion: interferometric versus fixed analyzer methods

Author

Gisin, N. ; Passy, R. ; von der Weid, J.P.

Author_Institution

Group of Appl. Phys., Geneva Univ., Switzerland

Volume

6

Issue

6

fYear

1994

fDate

6/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

730

Lastpage

732

Abstract

We compare, from a theoretical and an experimental point of view, the interferometric and the fixed analyzer (also known as the wavelength scanning) techniques for measuring polarization mode dispersion. The information provided by both techniques is shown to be identical, up to a Fourier transform. This information is related to a natural definition of polarization mode delay, /spl Delta//spl tau/. For standard communication fibers, /spl Delta//spl tau/ is itself related to the mean delay between the principal polarization modes, /sub /spl omega//, by a simple numerical factor.<>

Keywords

Fourier transform optics; light interferometry; light polarisation; optical dispersion; optical fibre testing; optical fibres; Fourier transform; communication fibers; fixed analyzer; interferometry; polarization mode delay; polarization mode dispersion measurements; wavelength scanning; Coherence; Delay; Fourier transforms; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Polarization mode dispersion; Pulse measurements; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.300177

Filename

300177