Title :
Measurement of polarization mode dispersion based on optical frequency domain reflectometry technique
Author :
Nianyu Zou ; Yoshida, M. ; Namihira, Y. ; Ito, H.
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst. of Electr. Commun., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
A new method for measurement of polarization mode dispersion in optical fibers based on optical frequency domain reflectometry technology is proposed and demonstrated with the use of a frequency-shifted feedback fiber laser as light source.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser feedback; light sources; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; reflectometry; fibre polarization mode dispersion measurement; frequency-shifted feedback fiber laser; light source; optical fibre testing; optical frequency domain reflectometry technique; Fiber lasers; Frequency domain analysis; Frequency measurement; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical feedback; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Polarization mode dispersion; Reflectometry;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
