Polarization mode dispersion characterization of single-mode optical fiber using backscattering technique

Author

Corsi, Fabrizio ; Galtarossa, Andrea ; Palmieri, Luca

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Elettronica e Inf., Padova Univ., Italy

Volume

16

Issue

10

fYear

1998

fDate

10/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1832

Lastpage

1843

Abstract

This paper presents a completely new method able to characterize polarization mode dispersion (PMD) properties of randomly birefringent single-mode fibers, using polarization sensitive backscattering technique. We show analytical relationships between evolution of polarization state of backscattered signal with respect to state of polarization of forward one. Our technique allows one to measure differential group delay, beat length, and correlation length at the same time over long single-mode fibers using only one fiber end. Experimental data fit very well with numerical results, confirming the capability of our technique for fast routine characterization of PMD during cabling, before and after installation

Keywords

backscatter; birefringence; light scattering; optical cables; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; backscattered signal; beat length; correlation length; differential group delay; fibre cabling; fibre installation; long single-mode fibers; one fiber end; optical fibre testing; polarization mode dispersion; polarization sensitive backscattering technique; randomly birefringent single-mode fibers; state of polarization; Backscatter; Birefringence; Communication cables; Delay effects; Length measurement; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber polarization; Polarization mode dispersion; Signal analysis; Time measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.721070

Filename

721070