Phase-sensitive OLCR technique applied to fiber group-velocity dispersion and birefringence measurements

Anne Françoise Obaton, Yves Jaouën, Carlos Palavicini, Catherine Lepers

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Abstract

The increasing complexity of specialty optical fibers, such as dispersion compensating and photonic crystal fibers, requires the development of high precision measurement techniques. Phase-sensitive Optical Low-Coherence Reflectometry is very well suited because it permits complex reflectivity measurements. This technique allows for an accurate and direct characterization of birefringence and group-velocity dispersion from a single measurement of short fiber samples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 1st IEEE Lightwave Technologies in Instrumentation and Measurement Conference
Pages62-66
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event2004 1st IEEE Lightwave Technologies in Instrumentation and Measurement Conference - Palisades, NY, United States
Duration: 19 Oct 200420 Oct 2004

Publication series

Name2004 1st IEEE Lightwave Technologies in Instrumentation and Measurement Conference

Conference

Conference2004 1st IEEE Lightwave Technologies in Instrumentation and Measurement Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalisades, NY
Period19/10/0420/10/04

Keywords

  • Birefringence
  • Optical fiber dispersion
  • Optical fiber measurements
  • Optical interferometry

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