Title :
Chromatic dispersion characterization in short single-mode fibers by spectral scanning of phase difference in a Michelson interferometer
Author :
Pelayo, Javier ; Paniello, Joaquin ; Villuendas, Francisco
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt., Zaragoza Univ., Spain
fDate :
12/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Chromatic dispersion characteristics around zero-dispersion wavelength have been measured in short samples of single-mode fibers by a spectral scanning of the interference signal in a Michelson interferometer. The propagative refractive index is directly obtained from the phase-difference variations with the wavelength between a light beam propagated through the fiber and a reference beam. The optimum operative conditions of the interferometer for obtaining the unequivocal analysis of experimental signals are discussed. The accuracy of the results obtained shows the reliability of the method for a complete dispersion characterization
Keywords :
light interferometry; optical dispersion; optical fibres; refractive index; Michelson interferometer; chromatic dispersion characteristics; dispersion characterization; phase difference; refractive index; short single-mode fibers; spectral scanning; Chromatic dispersion; Interference; Optical distortion; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical interferometry; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
