Title :
New method for mode-field radius measurements in single-mode fibres based on harmonics detection
Author :
Coppa, G. ; Vita, P. Di ; Potenza, M.
Author_Institution :
CSELT, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
A new, easily implementable technique for mode-field radius measurement is described. It is based on a dynamical filtering and the detection of two harmonics of the fibre output radiation. The results are presented and discussed.
Keywords :
optical fibres; optical filters; optical harmonic generation; optical variables measurement; dynamical filtering; fibre output radiation; harmonics detection; mode-field radius measurements; optical fibre; single-mode fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860003