Title :
Elementary Matrix Method for Dispersion Analysis in Optical Systems
Author :
Baney, Douglas M. ; Szafraniec, Bogdan
Author_Institution :
Meas. Res. Lab., Agilent Technol., Inc., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, dispersion analysis of optical components and systems is presented using a formalism based on the elementary matrices and the N-matrix, first described by Jones. This approach readily incorporates both phase and amplitude dispersion in a generalized dispersion framework. The method simplifies the analysis of the combined effects of group delay, differential group delay, amplitude slope, and differential amplitude slope as compared to traditional Jones matrix methods. Higher order polarization-mode dispersion and the effects of concatenation are presented along with a discussion of measurement principles. The application of the elementary matrix concept to Mueller matrix methods in Stokes space is also discussed.
Keywords :
delays; optical communication equipment; optical elements; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; Jones N-matrix; Mueller matrix methods; Stokes space; amplitude dispersion; amplitude slope; concatenation effects; differential amplitude slope; differential group delay; elementary matrix method; fiber optic communications; generalized dispersion framework; group delay; higher order polarization-mode dispersion; optical components; phase dispersion; Chromatic dispersion; differential amplitude slope; optical fiber measurements; optical network analysis; polarization-mode dispersion;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2009.2033614