Title :
Field trial of a novel non-intrusive method for in-service PMD measurements in fiber-optic networks
Author :
Xia, Tiejun J. ; Wellbrock, Glenn A. ; Peterson, Daniel L. ; Heismann, F. ; Lecouche, V. ; Sauron, F. ; Champavere, Andre
Author_Institution :
Verizon, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
We have tested a non-intrusive PMD measurement method which monitors and analyzes the in-band high-resolution frequency-dependence in the polarization states of traffic signals. The method is applicable to single-polarization optical signals with arbitrary modulation format.
Keywords :
optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical variables measurement; fiber-optic networks; in-band high-resolution frequency-dependence; non-intrusive PMD measurement; single-polarization optical signals; Frequency measurement; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
