Chromatic dispersion measurement of few-mode fiber based on low coherence off-axis digital holography

We propose a measurement method based on the time-domain cross-correlation technique, combined with the cut-back method, enabling the measurement of group refractive indices (n g ) in few-mode fibers (FMF). A Mach–Zehnder interferometric system, equipped with high-precision and extensive range delay devices, is established. The system records off-axis holograms of spatial reference light at various delays interfering with the emitted light from the fiber under test. The interference energy is extracted from these holograms, and a time-domain mode energy curve is developed utilizing the principle of cross correlation. Optimal holograms at each of the curve peaks are used to reconstruct the modal field distribution, effectively separating and accurately identifying each mode within the FMF. By integrating the cut-back method, the n g corresponding to each mode is calculated based on the changes in group delay before and after fiber cutting. The n g of modes in the two-mode fibers was measured and the differential group delay calculated from the measurement agrees with the manufacturer’s specifications. The measured n g of a standard single-mode fiber aligns with the manufacturer’s specifications. Furthermore, the n g of the higher-order modes in four-mode fibers were measured by exciting them at different angles and validating the wave optics theory that the n g of the fiber modes is independent of the excitation angle. This method can simultaneously measure the n g of several modes in a fiber, providing support for the development and application of FMFs.

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Chromatic dispersion measurement of few-mode fiber based on low coherence off-axis digital holography

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