Single-mode fiber measurements

• Published in: IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 557 - 560
• Main Author: Sunak, H.R.D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.12.1988; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Attenuation; Circuit properties; Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; IEC standards; Integrated optics. Optical fibers and wave guides; Length measurement; Loss measurement; Optical and optoelectronic circuits; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Production facilities; Wavelength measurement; Measurement; Single mode waveguide; Optical fiber
• ISSN: 0018-9456; 1557-9662
• DOI: 10.1109/19.9812

The author discusses the various techniques used to characterize the following transmission parameters of single-mode fibers: attenuation, cutoff wavelength, mode-field diameter, and chromatic dispersion. The cutback method, the insertion-loss method, and optical time-domain reflectometry are considered for attenuation measurements. The single-band and power step methods are considered for cutoff-wavelength measurements. The transverse-offset, and near- and far-field techniques are considered for the measurement of mode-field diameter, and time- and frequency-domain methods and interferometry are considered for chromatic-dispersion measurements. The single-bend and power step methods are considered for cutoff-wavelength measurements.< >