Title :
Optical channel performance monitoring using coherent detection
Author :
Fu, Biao ; Hui, Rongqing ; Richards, Douglas L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Kansas Univ., Lawrence, KS, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a multi-functional optical system performance monitor using coherent heterodyne detection. In addition to performing high-resolution optical spectrum analyzing, the system is capable of monitoring chromatic dispersion and PMD at each wavelength channel.
Keywords :
monitoring; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical signal detection; PMD; chromatic dispersion; coherent heterodyne detection; high-resolution optical spectrum analyzing; multi-functional performance monitor; optical channel performance monitoring; optical system performance monitor; polarization mode dispersion; Chromatic dispersion; Clocks; Monitoring; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192756
