DocumentCode
949591
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
Volume
20
Issue
8
fYear
2002
fDate
8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1374
Lastpage
1381
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.2002.800341
Filename
1058144
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