Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 8, Issue 7, 639(2010)

High-speed polarization mode dispersion measurement using digital polarization-state generators and Mueller matrix method

Junfeng Jiang, Tiegen Liu, Maochun Li, X. Steve Yao, and Kun Liu
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  • College of Precision Instrument and Opto-Electronincs Engineering, Tianjin University, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Information Technology and Science (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, China
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    A polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) measurement system using a pair of polarization-state generators (PSGs) is demonstrated. Based on the saturation characteristics of magneto-optic rotators, the PSG can be digitally controlled, ensuring high-speed and highly repeatable generation of five distinct polarization states. Thus, the PSG can make full use of the advantage of the Mueller matrix method of PMD measurement. The experimental result shows that the system has good measurement repeatability and potential for field testing.

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    Junfeng Jiang, Tiegen Liu, Maochun Li, X. Steve Yao, Kun Liu, "High-speed polarization mode dispersion measurement using digital polarization-state generators and Mueller matrix method," Chin. Opt. Lett. 8, 639 (2010)

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    Received: Jan. 11, 2010

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 19, 2010

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    DOI:10.3788/COL20100807.0639

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