Title :
Single-scan interferometric component analyzer
Author :
VanWiggeren, G.D. ; Motamedi, A.R. ; Barley, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Agilent Labs, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
We describe a novel interferometric method for characterizing optical components in the 1.5-μm communications band. A complete polarization-resolved characterization of optical components is achieved with just one scan of a tunable laser. Measurements of three devices are presented, including a molecular gas cell, an arrayed waveguide grating, and a tunable dispersion compensator. A dynamic range of greater than 80 dB is demonstrated.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; light interferometers; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical transfer function; optical tuning; 1.5 micron; arrayed waveguide grating; complete polarization-resolved characterization; dynamic range; molecular gas cell; optical components; single-scan interferometric component analyzer; tunable dispersion compensator; tunable laser; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Dispersion; Dynamic range; Gas lasers; Optical devices; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Tunable circuits and devices; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2002.806100
