Title :
Simple modal analysis method for multi-mode fibers
Author :
Blin, Stéphane ; Nguyen, Duc Minh ; Nguyen, Thanh Nam ; Provino, Laurent ; Thual, Monique ; Chartier, Thierry
Author_Institution :
Lab. Foton, Univ. de Rennes 1, Lannion, France
Abstract :
We demonstrate a simple technique to measure the modal content of a multi-mode optical fiber by using a tunable source and a camera, and processing the near-field images measured at the fiber output.
Keywords :
cameras; holey fibres; light sources; modal analysis; optical fibre testing; photonic crystals; camera; magnifier; modal analysis; multi-mode optical fiber; near-field image processing; photonic-crystal fibers; wavelength-swept optical source; Fiber lasers; Modal analysis; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical imaging; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystal fibers; Power distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
