Simple technique for measuring optical properties of randomly-coupled multi-core fiber using OTDR

Atsushi Nakamura; Masaharu Ohashi; Tomokazu Oda; Yusuke Koshikiya

doi:10.1587/comex.2020XBL0177

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Simple technique for measuring optical properties of randomly-coupled multi-core fiber using OTDR

Atsushi Nakamura, Masaharu Ohashi, Tomokazu Oda, Yusuke Koshikiya

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Keywords: Randomly-coupled multi-core fiber, mode field diameter, chromatic dispersion, optical time domain reflectometer

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Article ID: 2020XBL0177

DOI https://doi.org/10.1587/comex.2020XBL0177

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 10 (2021), No. 3 pp. 155-160

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Abstract

We present a theoretical model and propose a technique based on this model for measuring the mode field diameter, relative-index difference, and chromatic dispersion along a randomly-coupled multi-core fiber using an optical time domain reflectometer. Experimental investigations demonstrate the feasibility of the technique.

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