Automatic matrix-based analysis method for extraction of optical fiber parameters from polarimetric optical time domain reflectometry data

Author

Ellison, J.G. ; Siddiqui, A.S.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. Syst. Eng., Essex Univ., Colchester, UK

Volume

18

Issue

9

fYear

2000

Firstpage

1226

Lastpage

1232

Abstract

Interpretation of polarimetric optical time domain reflectometry (POTDR) data can be time consuming due to the complicated dependence of the state of polarization evolution on the optical fiber parameters. In this paper, a fully automatic matrix-based analysis method is presented which can extract the linear birefringence and external twist rate from relative backscattered state of polarization data, without error propagation. Practical measurements on fiber samples demonstrate the capability of the technique.

Keywords

birefringence; matrix algebra; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical time-domain reflectometry; polarimetry; automatic matrix-based analysis method; error propagation; external twist rate; fiber samples; fully automatic matrix-based analysis method; linear birefringence; optical fiber parameter extraction; optical fiber parameters; polarimetric optical time domain reflectometry data; polarization data; relative backscattered state; state of polarization evolution; Backscatter; Birefringence; Data mining; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical retarders; Reflectometry;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.871699

Filename

871699