Title :
Characterisation of differential group delay of fibre devices with high resolution and enhanced immunity to environmental perturbation
Author :
Lai, Yicheng ; Zhang, W. ; Williams, J.A.R. ; Sugden, K. ; Bennion, I.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Aston Univ., Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
By integrating a fibre polarisation scrambler with the modified phase shift modulation technique, differential group delay characterisation is demonstrated with high wavelength and delay resolution, and enhanced measurement immunity to environmental perturbation.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical modulation; telecommunication equipment testing; dense wavelength division multiplexed systems; differential group delay; environmental perturbation; fibre grating; fibre polarisation scrambler; measurement immunity; phase shift modulation technique; resolution;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030030
