Title :
Corrections to fixed analyzer measurements of polarization mode dispersion
Author :
Williams, P.A. ; Wang, C.M.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
fDate :
4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report computer simulation results of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) measurements using the fixed analyzer technique. We find a new value for the polarization mode coupling factor of 0.805 (a 2% difference with the old value of 0.824). Systematic biases due to sampling density and extrema thresholding are quantified (6-12% for typical measurement conditions), and a simple correction algorithm is presented which removes the effects of these biases within ±1.7%
Keywords :
measurement theory; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical fibre theory; computer simulation results; extrema thresholding; fixed analyzer measurements; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre testing; polarization mode coupling factor; polarization mode dispersion; sampling density; simple correction algorithm; typical measurement conditions; Computational modeling; Density measurement; Frequency measurement; Laser modes; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Polarization mode dispersion; Sampling methods; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
