Title :
Enhanced wavelength resolution chromatic dispersion measurements using fixed sideband technique
Author :
Fortenberry, R.M.
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Div., Hewlett-Packard Co., Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Abstract :
We describe a new chromatic dispersion measurement technique that enables sub-picosecond timing and sub-picometer wavelength accuracy simultaneously. Experimental results comparing the new measurement technique with the standard modulation phase shift are shown.
Keywords :
High-speed optical techniques; Measurement errors; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber testing; Optical modulation; Timing; enhanced wavelength resolution chromatic fibre dispersion measurements; fixed sideband technique; standard modulation phase shift; sub-picometer wavelength accuracy; sub-picosecond timing; Accuracy; Chromatic dispersion; Delay; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Optical modulation; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Timing; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868385
