Title :
Simple technique for measurement of equalisation wavelength in single-mode optical fibres
Author :
Boucouvalas, A.C. ; Robertson, S.C.
Author_Institution :
GEC Research Ltd., Hirst Research Centre, Wembley, UK
Abstract :
A simple technique for the measurement of equalisation wavelength between the LP11 and LP01 modes of an optical fibre using a white light source is reported. The method provides a measurement which is insensitive to fibre bends, unlike the measurement of the cutoff wavelength of the LP11 mode. The use of the equalisation wavelength for fibre characterisation is also proposed.
Keywords :
light interferometry; optical fibres; optical testing; optical variables measurement; LP01 modes; LP11 mode; equalisation wavelength; fibre characterisation; light interferometry; measurement; optical testing; single-mode optical fibres; white light source;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870151
