• DocumentCode
    3521270
  • Title

    Dispersion Measurement through WDM Systems with Modulated Background ASE

  • Author

    Changyuan Yu ; Pendock, Graeme J ; Xingwen Yi ; Shieh, William

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    24-28 Feb. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate dispersion monitoring through WDM systems by injecting RF- modulated ASE and measuring RF phase shifts. This technique does not require transponder modification and can monitor the entire WDM band, irrespective of channel presence.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre networks; superradiance; telecommunication channels; transponders; wavelength division multiplexing; RF modulation; RF phase shifts; RF-modulated amplified spontaneous emission; WDM systems; channel; dispersion monitoring; transponder; Dispersion; Monitoring; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Photodetectors; Probes; Radio frequency; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2008.4528181
  • Filename
    4528181