Open AccessCompact measurement of low-PMD optical telecommunication fibers
Author(s) -
A.H. McCurdy,
Amartya Sengupta,
P.F. Glodis
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.12.001109
Subject(s) - polarization mode dispersion , optics , optical fiber , computer science , single mode optical fiber , optical communication , multi mode optical fiber , polarization (electrochemistry) , dispersion (optics) , telecommunications , materials science , electronic engineering , physics , engineering , chemistry
Accurate polarization mode dispersion (PMD) measurements on modern telecommunication fiber involve significant fiber layout and handling problems. These problems severely limit the quality and quantity of data that can be taken. A new method is proposed for measuring PMD using a large diameter collapsible spool with localized external perturbation (LEP). This method allows the necessary repeated measurements, and virtually eliminates environmental effects, which complicate measurements of low-PMD modern fibers. It is shown that the method produces nearly identical PMD results to a more laborious, conventional method.