Chromatic dispersion measurement of optical components using lightwave synthesized frequency sweeper

Author

Takesue, Hiroki ; Horiguchi, Tsuneo

Author_Institution

Access Network Service Syst. Labs., Chiba, Japan

Volume

20

Issue

4

fYear

2002

fDate

4/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

625

Lastpage

633

Abstract

We propose a chromatic dispersion (CD) measurement method that uses a lightwave synthesized frequency sweeper (LSFS), which generates a frequency swept output with very good linearity. With the LSFS, we can measure the CD of optical components in a very short time. Moreover, the employment of a lock-in detection with phase diversity technique makes it possible to fully utilize the good wavelength resolution and accuracy of the LSFS. We describe the principle of the method and analyze the noises that are intrinsic to it. We also report an experimental result that confirmed the method´s feasibility

Keywords

acousto-optical modulation; laser frequency stability; measurement by laser beam; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre testing; optical resonators; wavelength division multiplexing; acoustooptic modulator; chromatic dispersion measurement; erbium-doped fiber amplifier; frequency swept output; frequency-stabilized master laser; good linearity; lightwave synthesized frequency sweeper; lock-in detection; optical cavity; optical components; optical noise; phase diversity technique; wavelength accuracy; wavelength resolution; Chromatic dispersion; Employment; Frequency measurement; Frequency synthesizers; Linearity; Optical devices; Optical noise; Phase detection; Time measurement; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.996582

Filename

996582