Title :
Interferometer measurement of polarization-mode dispersion statistics
Author :
Artiglia, M. ; Caponi, R. ; Potenza, M. ; Roccato, D. ; Schiano, M.
Author_Institution :
TILAB SpA, Torino, Italy
fDate :
8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new relationship between polarimeter and interferometer measurements of polarization mode dispersion is proposed. This model bridges the gap between interferometer patterns and probability density function of the principal states of polarization group delay. Experimental results supporting the theory are presented.
Keywords :
Gaussian distribution; light interferometry; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical fibre theory; polarimetry; interferometer measurements; interferometer patterns; optical fiber measurements; polarimeter measurements; polarization group delay; polarization-mode dispersion statistics; principal states; probability density function; very high-speed optical networks; Birefringence; Bridges; Delay; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical retarders; Polarization mode dispersion; Probability density function; Statistics;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2002.800341
