Title :
Polarisation mode dispersion: large scale comparison of Jones matrix eigenanalysis against interferometric measurement techniques
Author :
Perny, B. ; Zimmer, C. ; Prieto, F. ; Gisin, N.
Author_Institution :
Res. & Dev., Swiss Telecom PTT, Bern, Switzerland
fDate :
3/28/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A comparison of polarisation mode dispersion (PMD) measurements between the Jones matrix eigenanalysis and the interferometric technique is presented. A large range of PMD delays between 0.1 and 20 ps have been taken into account. The results show a very good agreement in the range up to 5 ps. The slope of a linear fit deviates <3% from unity. Taking into account the values in the higher range up to 20 ps, a deviation of 13% from unity is obtained
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; light interferometry; matrix algebra; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical fibre theory; Jones matrix eigenanalysis; interferometric measurement; optical fibres; polarisation mode dispersion;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19960468
