Rotating-wave-plate Stokes polarimeter for differential group delay measurements of polarization-mode dispersion

被引：57
作者：
Williams, PA [1 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Inst Stand & Technol, Div Optoelect, Boulder, CO 80303 USA
来源：
APPLIED OPTICS | 1999年 / 38卷 / 31期
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D O I：
10.1364/AO.38.006508
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
We present a description and detailed uncertainty analysis of a polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) measurement system that uses the Jones matrix eigenanalysis measurement technique based on a rotating-wave-plate Stokes polarimeter. The uncertainty of the system is 3.2 fs (similar to 95% confidence interval) and is due primarily to PMD in the fiber leads of the measurement system. OCIS codes: 060.2270, 060.2300.
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页码：6508 / 6515
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