Title :
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
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;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
