Title :
Distributed dispersion measurements and control within continuously varying dispersion tapered fibers
Author :
Broderick, N.G.R. ; Richardson, D.J. ; Dong, L.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
We report the first continuous nondestructive measurement of dispersion along a fiber designed to have a continuously varying dispersion profile. This measurement highlights the flexibility of the measurement technique and illustrates the levels of accuracy [/spl ap/0.05 ps/(nm/spl middot/km)] that can be achieved when pulling long fibers with arbitrary dispersion profiles.
Keywords :
measurement errors; nondestructive testing; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre testing; arbitrary dispersion profiles; continuous nondestructive measurement; continuously varying dispersion profile; continuously varying dispersion tapered fibers; distributed dispersion measurements; long fiber pulling; measurement accuracy; measurement technique; optical fibre dispersion measurements; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Laser excitation; Measurement techniques; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Solitons;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
