Title :
PMD characterization techniques
Author :
Kogelnik, H. ; Nelson, L.E. ; Jopson, R.M.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Random birefringence causing transmission impairments in optical fibers is characterized by first- and second-order polarisation mode dispersion (PMD) vectors. These are measured by time domain or frequency domain techniques. Results showing low-noise high-resolution PMD data are described.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fiber dispersion; optical fiber polarization; optical fiber testing; optical fiber theory; optical noise; time-domain analysis; PMD characterization techniques; first-order polarisation mode dispersion vectors; frequency domain techniques; low-noise high-resolution PMD data; optical fibers; optical fibre testing; random birefringence; second-order polarisation mode dispersion vectors; time domain techniques; transmission impairments; Delay effects; Frequency domain analysis; Frequency measurement; Optical fiber polarization; Optical noise; Paper technology; Polarization mode dispersion; Rotation measurement; Signal to noise ratio; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868510
