Title :
FDTD calculation of polarization dependent splice loss in optical fiber
Author :
Akasaka, Youichi ; Sekiya, Motoyoshi
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. of America Inc., Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
PDL caused by fiber splice was evaluated by Finite-Difference Time-Domain method. Misalignment, bubble, and bending at the splice were investigated. PDL is observed in all cases and the combination gave a maximum of 0.1dB PDL/splice.
Keywords :
bubbles; finite difference time-domain analysis; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; FDTD calculation; bubble; fiber splice; finite-difference time-domain method; misalignment; optical fiber; polarization dependent splice loss; Finite difference methods; Loss measurement; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110513
