Title :
A method of distinguishing combined mode coupling regimes when polarisation mode dispersion is measured by the interference method
Author :
Mackechnie, C.J. ; Ferretti, S.P. ; Barlow, A.J.
Author_Institution :
PerkinElmer FibreOptics, Wokingham, UK
Abstract :
This paper has suggested that the standard method of measuring PMD by interferometry is inadequate. In particular it fails to address the presence of both random and deterministic PMD in a fibre. Such a situation can lead to erroneous results. This paper has shown that one method of detecting this situation is by use of the FT properties of convolution
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; Gaussian distribution; convolution; light interferometry; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; Dirac delta function; Fourier transform analysis; Gaussian distribution; accurate measurement; combined mode coupling regimes; convolution; deterministic features; high birefringence fibre; optical interferometry; polarisation mode dispersion; random oriented birefringent plates; single mode fibre; stress generating centres; strong mode coupling regime; telecommunications optical fibre; Birefringence; Convolution; Delay; Fourier transforms; Frequency; Gaussian distribution; Measurement standards; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Polarization mode dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.968961
