Title :
Bilateral optical fiber power meter linearity comparison between NMIJ and NIST
Author :
Mukai, S. ; Amemiya, K. ; Endo, M. ; Vayshenker, I. ; Li, X. ; Yang, S.
Author_Institution :
NMIJ, Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
Optical fiber power meter (OFPM) linearity standards of NMIJ (Japan) and NIST (USA) are compared using a commercial OFPM as a transfer standard at 1310 nm and 1550 nm over a power range [-60 dBm, 0 dBm]. At both wavelengths the comparison indicates an agreement between the two laboratories within the combined uncertainty. At 1550 nm the uncertainties are larger, which is attributed to unstable operation of the transfer standard at this wavelength.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical variables measurement; power meters; transfer standards; NIST OFPM linearity standards; NMIJ OFPM linearity standards; bilateral optical fiber power meter linearity comparison; optical fiber communication systems; optical fiber power meter linearity standards; transfer standard; wavelength 1310 nm; wavelength 1550 nm; Attenuation measurement; Laboratories; Linearity; Measurement standards; NIST; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fibers; Power measurement; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2008. CPEM 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Broomfield, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2399-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2400-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2008.4574711
