Title :
Measurement considerations for characterizing mid-infrared fibers for telecommunication applications
Author :
Méndez, Alexis ; Sunak, Harish R D
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, Fiber Optical Communications Laboratory, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881
Abstract :
Recent advances in mid-IR (2–12 μm) optical fibers require that attention be given to the development of measurement techniques and the design of equipment to characterize these fibers. In this paper, a discussion of the measurement considerations for characterizing mid-IR (MIR) fibers for telecommunication applications is presented. A description of the sources and detectors suitable for use in the measurements is given. Currently employed measurements and measuring systems for infrared fibers are reviewed.
Keywords :
Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIM.1987.6312611
