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
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