Title :
Dispersion Measurement through WDM Systems with Modulated Background ASE
Author :
Changyuan Yu ; Pendock, Graeme J ; Xingwen Yi ; Shieh, William
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
We demonstrate dispersion monitoring through WDM systems by injecting RF- modulated ASE and measuring RF phase shifts. This technique does not require transponder modification and can monitor the entire WDM band, irrespective of channel presence.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; superradiance; telecommunication channels; transponders; wavelength division multiplexing; RF modulation; RF phase shifts; RF-modulated amplified spontaneous emission; WDM systems; channel; dispersion monitoring; transponder; Dispersion; Monitoring; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Photodetectors; Probes; Radio frequency; Wavelength division multiplexing;
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
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528181
