DocumentCode
2934341
Title
Ultrafast optical fiber polarization-mode dispersion measurement using wavelength scanning technique
Author
Chowdhury, Dipakbin Q. ; Chen, Gang
Author_Institution
Corning Inc., NY, USA
fYear
1996
fDate
25 Feb.-1 March 1996
Firstpage
151
Lastpage
152
Abstract
Summary form only given. Jones matrix eigenanalysis provides the most direct and reliable polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) vs. wavelength measurement. However, wavelength scanning (WS) technique has also been commercially available for optical fiber PMD measurement. Here we use the WS technique for an ultrafast realtime measurement of arrival-time statistics and, hence, PMD.
Keywords
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; high-speed optical techniques; matrix algebra; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical scanners; statistical analysis; WS technique; arrival-time statistics; optical fiber PMD measurement; polarization-mode dispersion; ultrafast optical fiber polarization-mode dispersion measurement; ultrafast realtime measurement; wavelength measurement; wavelength scanning; wavelength scanning technique; Delay effects; Frequency; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Personal digital assistants; Polarization mode dispersion; Statistics; Time measurement; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96
Print_ISBN
1-55752-422-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1996.907720
Filename
907720
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