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Anomalous relation between time and frequency domain PMD measurements

Published

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams, P. R. Hernday

Abstract

We report nearly simultaneous measurements of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) in various samples of highly mode-coupled single-mode fiber using the measurement methods of Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME) and Fourier-transformed wavelength scanning. The ratio of the PMD values resulting from these two methods differs by approximately 10% from current theoretical predictions. The measurements are verified by demonstrating the theoretical agreement between the JME and wavelength scanning extremum counting results.
Proceedings Title
Tech. Dig., Optical Fibre Measurement Conf. (OFMC)
Issue
1
Conference Dates
September 25-26, 1995
Conference Location
Liege

Citation

Williams, P. and Hernday, P. (1995), Anomalous relation between time and frequency domain PMD measurements, Tech. Dig., Optical Fibre Measurement Conf. (OFMC), Liege, -1, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=5556 (Accessed April 24, 2024)
Created January 1, 1995, Updated February 17, 2017