Title :
Fast Measurement of Polarization Mode Dispersion via Virtually Imaged Phased-Array Based Spectral Polarimetry
Author :
Li Xu ; Houxun Miao ; Weiner, Andrew M.
Author_Institution :
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate fast measurement of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) with large range (differential group delay <;90ps) via high speed spectral polarimetry utilizing a virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) hyperfine spectra disperser.
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical fibre dispersion; polarimetry; differential group delay; hyperfine spectra disperser; polarization mode dispersion; virtually imaged phased-array based spectral polarimetry; Cameras; Frequency; Optical arrays; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Phase measurement; Phased arrays; Polarimetry; Polarization mode dispersion; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528045
