Accurate wavelength calibration references for wavelength division multiplexing

Author

Gilbert, S.L. ; Swann, W.C.

Author_Institution

Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA

Volume

3

fYear

1999

fDate

21-26 Feb. 1999

Firstpage

267

Abstract

We have developed transfer standards and high-accuracy internal standards for wavelength calibration in the 1500-nm region. The Standard Reference Material transfer standards are based on the absorption of light by acetylene and hydrogen cyanide.

Keywords

calibration; infrared spectra; measurement errors; optical fibre communication; rotational-vibrational states; telecommunication standards; transfer standards; wavelength division multiplexing; 1500 nm; Standard Reference Material transfer standards; WDM; accurate wavelength calibration references; acetylene; high-accuracy internal standards; hydrogen cyanide; light absorption; measurement standards; telecommunication standards; transfer standards; wavelength calibration; wavelength division multiplexing; Absorption; Calibration; Hydrogen; Light emitting diodes; NIST; Optical recording; Pressure measurement; Spectral analysis; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1999.768135

Filename

768135