Title :
A novel methodology for measuring coherent homowavelength crosstalk in an optical signal supervisory system
Author :
Rafel, A. ; Prat, J. ; Roldan, J. ; Sales, V. ; Amrani, A. ; Garcia, D. ; Junyent, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Signal Theor. & Commun., Polytech. Univ. of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
We present a novel, easy, and cost-effective methodology that allows an optical signal supervisory system the detection, isolation, and measurement of the coherent homowavelength crosstalk within an optical node. It also identifies the degradation origin.
Keywords :
light coherence; measurement theory; optical crosstalk; optical fibre networks; optical variables measurement; coherent homowavelength crosstalk measurement methodology; cost-effective methodology; degradation origin; detection; isolation; optical fibre networks; optical node; optical signal supervisory system; Delay effects; Electric variables measurement; Equations; Frequency measurement; Low-frequency noise; Noise level; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical noise; Phase noise;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766433
