• DocumentCode
    1743149
  • Title

    Polarization insensitive measurement of the fiber-optic nonlinear refractive index

  • Author

    Fellegara, A. ; Amato, L. ; Sacchetto, P. ; Boffi, P. ; Melloni, A. ; Martinelli, M.

  • Author_Institution
    R&D Transmission Bus. Unit, Italtel Soc. Italiana Telecommun. SpA, Milan, Italy
  • fYear
    1996
  • fDate
    25 Feb.-1 March 1996
  • Firstpage
    288
  • Lastpage
    289
  • Abstract
    This communication presents a novel cross-phase modulation method that allows one to measure the Kerr nonlinear index of common optical fibers with a high insensitivity to the polarization perturbations. The scheme is based on the use of an ortho-conjugated mirror (OCM).
  • Keywords
    optical Kerr effect; optical fibre testing; optical modulation; refractive index; refractive index measurement; Kerr nonlinear refractive index; cross-phase modulation; optical fiber; ortho-conjugated mirror; polarization insensitive measurement; Bragg gratings; Coils; Fiber gratings; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Probes; Refractive index; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-422-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.1996.908301
  • Filename
    908301
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1743149