Precision Of The Phase Shift Method For Measuring Chromatic Dispersion In Single Mode Optical Fibers

J. E. Thomson

doi:10.1117/12.951000

15 April 1986 Precision Of The Phase Shift Method For Measuring Chromatic Dispersion In Single Mode Optical Fibers

J. E. Thomson

Proceedings Volume 0584, Optical Fiber Characteristics and Standards; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951000
Event: 1985 International Technical Symposium/Europe, 1985, Cannes, France

Abstract

For the multiple-source phase shift method of measuring chromatic dispersion in single mode optical fibers, the magnitude and origins of measurement errors are examined. Calculations show that worst-case errors can be caused primarily by source wavelength uncertainty for measurement of long fiber lengths with high modulation frequencies. For shorter (factory length) fibers and lower modulation frequencies both phase and wavelength uncertainty can be important error sources.

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J. E. Thomson "Precision Of The Phase Shift Method For Measuring Chromatic Dispersion In Single Mode Optical Fibers", Proc. SPIE 0584, Optical Fiber Characteristics and Standards, (15 April 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951000

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