Characterization of Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Using High-Sensitivity Optical-Frequency-Domain Reflectometry

Optical-frequency-domain reflectometry is used to measure the group-index difference and the refractive-index difference (i.e., beat length) between the fast and slow modes in polarization-maintaining optical fiber. The Rayleigh scatter normally present in the fiber is measured in reflection. This m...

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Published in:Journal of lightwave technology 2006-11, Vol.24 (11), p.4149-4154
Main Authors: Froggatt, M.E., Gifford, D.K., Kreger, S., Wolfe, M., Soller, B.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birefringence
fiber characterization
Fibers
Optical fiber communication
Optical fiber devices
Optical fiber polarization
Optical fiber testing
Optical fibers
Optical frequency
Optical interferometry
Optical refraction
Optical scattering
Optical sensors
optical-frequency-domain reflectometry (OFDR)
polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber
Reflection
Reflectometry
Scatter
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Summary:Optical-frequency-domain reflectometry is used to measure the group-index difference and the refractive-index difference (i.e., beat length) between the fast and slow modes in polarization-maintaining optical fiber. The Rayleigh scatter normally present in the fiber is measured in reflection. This measurement, in turn, enables a distributed measurement of the fiber's birefringence that is rapid and completely nondestructive
ISSN:0733-8724
1558-2213
DOI:10.1109/JLT.2006.883607