Title :
Characterization of space-division multiplexing fibers using swept-wavelength interferometry
Author :
Fontaine, Nicolas K.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Swept-wavelength interferometry can rapidly characterize the amplitude and phase transfer matrices of multi-mode fibers and components. We will show measurements of short (meter) and long (kilometer) few-mode, multi-mode, and coupled multi-core fibers.
Keywords :
light interferometry; matrix algebra; optical fibre communication; space division multiplexing; amplitude; coupled multicore fibers; few-mode fibers; multimode fibers; phase transfer matrices; space-division multiplexing fibers; swept-wavelength interferometry; Crosstalk; Delays; MIMO; Multiplexing; Optical transmitters; Optical variables measurement; Receivers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
