Title :
Zero-dispersion wavelength mapping in short single-mode optical fibers using parametric amplification
Author :
Mussot, A. ; Lantz, E. ; Durécu-Legrand, A. ; Simonneau, C. ; Bayart, D. ; Sylvestre, T. ; Maillotte, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. d´´Opt. P. M. Duffieux, UMR CNRS/Univ. de Franche-Comte, Besancon, France
Abstract :
We demonstrate a novel convenient nondestructive method based on optical parametric amplification that allows retrieval of the zero-dispersion wavelength map along a short optical fiber span with a high-spatial resolution. The improved resolution relies on the high sensitivity to the local longitudinal dispersion fluctuations of the parametric high-gain spectrum.
Keywords :
fluctuations; nondestructive testing; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre testing; optical parametric amplifiers; high-spatial resolution; local longitudinal dispersion fluctuations; nondestructive method; optical parametric amplification; parametric high-gain spectrum; short optical fibers; single-mode optical fibers; zero-dispersion wavelength mapping; Fiber nonlinear optics; Fluctuations; Frequency conversion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical mixing; Optical sensors; Stimulated emission; Fiber characterization; fiber nonlinear optics; fiber optical parametric amplifier; zero-dispersion wavelength;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2005.860029
