Title :
Nonlinear index measurements of various fibre types over C+L bands using four-wave mixing
Author :
Antona, Jean-Christophe ; Bigo, Sébastien ; Kosmalski, Stephane
Author_Institution :
Res. & Innovation, Alcatel, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
Wavelength independence of the Kerr nonlinear index is observed experimentally over the C+L bands, using a four-wave mixing method. A representative range of fibres is then measured with this technique with high accuracy.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical Kerr effect; optical fibre testing; 1550 nm; Alcatel TeraLight; C band; Kerr nonlinear index; L band; four-wave mixing; nonlinear index measurements; nonzero dispersion shifted fibre; optical fibres; standard single-mode fibre; wavelength independence; Distortion measurement; Four-wave mixing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Phase measurement; Power generation; Power measurement; Scanning probe microscopy; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989622
