Characterization of Mode Coupling in Few-Mode Fibers Using Optical Low-Coherence Reflectometry

Optical low-coherence reflectometry is used to characterize mode-coupling in few-mode fibers. Besides identification of modes by relative group delays, the technique makes possible the quantification of power coupling between individual fiber modes.

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Published inOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Ring, Sven, Menashe, David, Levy, Uri, Steinblatt, Serge, Danziger, Yochay, Tur, Moshe
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.02.2008
Subjects
Coherence
Interference
Optical coupling
Optical fiber networks
Optical fiber polarization
Optical fibers
Optical reflection
Optical scattering
Optical sensors
Reflectometry
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Summary:Optical low-coherence reflectometry is used to characterize mode-coupling in few-mode fibers. Besides identification of modes by relative group delays, the technique makes possible the quantification of power coupling between individual fiber modes.
ISBN:9781557528568
155752856X
DOI:10.1109/OFC.2008.4528751