Title :
Polarization-mode transfer function for the analysis of interferometric PMD measurements
Author :
Villuendas, F. ; Pelayo, J. ; Blasco, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fisica Aplicada, Zaragoza Univ., Spain
fDate :
7/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Experimental uncertainties in interferometric measurements of polarization mode dispersion in optical fibers and fiber related components have been analyzed. A polarization-mode transfer function and polarization mode bandwidth, derived from Fourier transforms of interferograms obtained in a complete set of polarization analyzers at the output of a Michelson interferometer, are defined to avoid these uncertainties.<>
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; Michelson interferometers; light interferometry; measurement errors; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical polarisers; optical transfer function; Fourier transforms; Michelson interferometer output; experimental uncertainties; fiber related components; interferometric PMD measurements; interferometric measurements; optical fiber dispersion measurements; optical fiber polarisation measurements; optical polarisers; polarization analyzers; polarization mode bandwidth; polarization-mode transfer function; Fourier transforms; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Polarization mode dispersion; Shape measurement; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
