Title :
Measurement of beat length and perturbation length in long single-mode fibers by backscattered signal analysis
Author :
Galtarossa, A. ; Palmieri, L. ; Schiano, M. ; Tambosso, T.
Author_Institution :
DEI, Padova Univ., Italy
Abstract :
We measured beat length and birefringence correlation length of several types of long single-mode fibers, using a new backscattering technique. Results represent the first experimental characterization of the random birefringence affecting long single-mode fibers.
Keywords :
backscatter; delays; light scattering; optical fiber testing; optical polarizers; optical time-domain reflectometry; perturbation theory; backscattered signal analysis; backscattering technique; birefringence correlation length; fibre beat length measurement; long single-mode fibers; perturbation length; random birefringence; Birefringence; Delay; Length measurement; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fiber theory; Performance evaluation; Polarization mode dispersion; Signal analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868585
