• DocumentCode
    3520842
  • Title

    Cost effective OSNR monitor using LC phase shifter

  • Author

    Pan, J.J. ; Jing, Wenpeng ; Minjie Zhang ; Pang, J. ; Huang, Z.G.

  • Author_Institution
    Lightwaves2020, Milpitas, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    24-28 Feb. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We have demonstrated an improved optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR) monitor using liquid-crystal (LC) cell phase shifter. The test results show it is a cost effective and practical way to OSNR monitoring.
  • Keywords
    liquid crystal devices; optical beam splitters; optical fibres; optical phase shifters; LC phase shifter; OSNR monitor; cost effective monitor; liquid crystal cell phase shifter; optical signal to noise ratio monitor; Costs; Extinction ratio; Monitoring; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Phase shifters; Signal to noise ratio;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-856-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2008.4528157
  • Filename
    4528157