Title :
Chromatic dispersion measurements of few-mode fibres using OLCR technique
Author :
Hamel, Philippe ; Jaouën, Yves ; Gabet, Renaud ; Ramachandran, Siddharth
Author_Institution :
GET/Telecom Paris, CNRS UMR 5141, 46 rue Barrault, 75634 Paris, France, Email philippe.hamel@enst.fr
Abstract :
We present a complete dispersion characterization of few-mode fibres using low-coherence reflectometry. Several LP modes with highly different propagation properties are characterized simultaneously in a single measurement without the need for spatial mode transformation.
Keywords :
Chromatic dispersion; Optical control; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical propagation; Phase measurement; Reflectivity; Reflectometry;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4800945
