Title :
Wavelength references for 1300 nm and L-band WDM
Author :
Dennis, T. ; Swann, W.C. ; Gilbert, S.L.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We have surveyed potential references for 1300 nm and L-band wavelength calibration. We have developed a 1314 nm methane reference for our internal calibration and are developing a carbon-monoxide transfer standard for the 1560-1630 nm region.
Keywords :
calibration; carbon compounds; measurement standards; optical fibre communication; organic compounds; transfer standards; wavelength division multiplexing; 1300 nm; 1300 nm WDM; 1314 nm; 1560 to 1630 nm; CO; CO transfer standard; L-band WDM; internal calibration; methane reference; potential references; wavelength calibration; wavelength references; Calibration; Instruments; L-band; Laser theory; Laser transitions; NIST; Optical fibers; Spectroscopy; Standards development; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
