Title :
Ultrafast sampling of complex polarization components for characterizing polarization mode dispersion
Author :
Okamoto, Keiji ; Fan, Xinyu ; Ito, Fumihiko
Author_Institution :
NTT Corp., Ibaraki
Abstract :
We demonstrate the ultrafast observation of the complex polarization components by using a multi-channel linear optical sampling technique. Simultaneous characterization of the temporal waveform and the PMD provides a unique feature for diagnosing high-speed channels.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical information processing; signal sampling; waveform analysis; complex polarization components; multichannel linear optical sampling technique; polarization mode dispersion; temporal waveform characterization; ultrafast sampling; Delay; High speed optical techniques; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Polarization mode dispersion; Sampling methods; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348836
