Title :
Novel optical fiber identification method for PONs based on polarization modulation caused by pressure-induced retardation
Author :
Enbutsu, Koji ; Araki, Noriyuki ; Honda, Nazuki ; Azuma, Yuji
Author_Institution :
Access Network Service Syst. Labs., NTT Corp., Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
We proposed a new technique for identifying fibers in PONs using polarization-modulation caused by a transverse force. We demonstrate our method using conventional and bend-insensitive fibers in a branched region below optical splitters.
Keywords :
optical beam splitters; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; polarisation; bend insensitive fibers; optical fiber identification; optical splitters; passive optical network; polarization modulation; pressure induced retardation; transverse force; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Passive optical networks; Pulse modulation; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
