Single-End Measurement of Root Mean Square Differential Group Delay in Single-Mode Fibers by Polarization Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry

We present a novel technique, based on polarization-sensitive reflectometry, able to perform single-end measurements of the root mean square differential group delay of single-mode fibers. The technique uses single wavelength measurements and may be applied to sections of fiber links. The theoretica...

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Published in:IEEE photonics technology letters 2011-02, Vol.23 (4), p.260-262
Main Authors: Palmieri, L, Fosuhene, S K, Leitch, A W R, Galtarossa, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correlation
Differential group delay
Optical fiber communication
optical fibers
Optical polarization
Optical sensors
Optical variables measurement
Polarization mode dispersion
polarization-mode dispersion (PMD)
reflectometric measurements
Wavelength measurement
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Summary:We present a novel technique, based on polarization-sensitive reflectometry, able to perform single-end measurements of the root mean square differential group delay of single-mode fibers. The technique uses single wavelength measurements and may be applied to sections of fiber links. The theoretical analysis is supported by experimental results.
ISSN:1041-1135
1941-0174
DOI:10.1109/LPT.2010.2099651