Title :
Simple measurement method for polarisation modal dispersion in polarisation-maintaining fibres
Author :
Takada, Kazumasa ; Noda, J. ; Sasaki, Yutaka
Author_Institution :
NTT Ibaraki Electrical Communication Laboratory, Tokai, Japan
Abstract :
A new method for polarisation modal dispersion measurement of polarisation-maintaining fibres is presented. By using a laser diode and a Michelson interferometer, polarisation modal dispersion is determined from the path difference between the two interference peaks which arise from the interference between HE11x and HE11y modes.
Keywords :
light interferometry; light polarisation; optical dispersion; optical fibres; optical variables measurement; Michelson interferometer; interference peaks; laser diode; measurement method; optical fibres; polarisation modal dispersion; polarisation-maintaining fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830688
