High-resolution differential-mode delay measurements in optical fibers using a frequency-domain phase-shift technique

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 794-796

  Mechels, S E ^b   Schlager, J B ^a,b   Franzen, D L ^b  

^a IEEE

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber measurements; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC DISPERSION; FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS; GRADIENT INDEX OPTICS; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; PHASE SHIFT;

DELAY PROFILES; DIFFERENTIAL MODE DELAY MEASUREMENTS;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 0031162601     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/68.584993     Document Type: Article

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