Title :
Cost effective OSNR monitor using LC phase shifter
Author :
Pan, J.J. ; Jing, Wenpeng ; Minjie Zhang ; Pang, J. ; Huang, Z.G.
Author_Institution :
Lightwaves2020, Milpitas, CA, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated an improved optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR) monitor using liquid-crystal (LC) cell phase shifter. The test results show it is a cost effective and practical way to OSNR monitoring.
Keywords :
liquid crystal devices; optical beam splitters; optical fibres; optical phase shifters; LC phase shifter; OSNR monitor; cost effective monitor; liquid crystal cell phase shifter; optical signal to noise ratio monitor; Costs; Extinction ratio; Monitoring; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Phase shifters; Signal to noise ratio;
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.2008.4528157
