Fibercom S.l.

Aragon Photonics Labs S.l.u.

Francisco Manuel Lopez Torres

Carlos Heras Vila

Rafael Alonso Esteban

Francisco Villuendas Yuste

Francisco Javier Pelayo Zueco

Asier Villafranca Velasco

Javier Pelayo Zueco

Pilar Blasco Herranz

Juan Ignacio Garces Gregorio

Jesús Subias Domingo

Pascual Sevillano Reyes

Jesus Subías Domingo

The present invention relates to a system and method for measuring a wavelength-resolved state of polarization, for calculating differential group delay of an optical signal under analysis () by means of taking multiple measurements of the spectrum of the signal under analysis () with spectral filtering means () with an optical output the power of which depends on the polarization of the input. The polarization at the input of the spectral filtering means () is modified by means of a polarization transformer () which sequentially selects a plurality of output states of polarization. The spectral filtering means () can comprise a filter based on stimulated Brillouin scattering amplification () simultaneously combining wavelength discrimination and polarization discrimination.

System and method for measuring a wavelength-resolved state of polarization of an optical signal

The invention relates to a device which is used for the spectral analysis of optical signals and which is based on the stimulated Brillouin scattering effect. The invention also relates to the associated measurement method which makes use of the optical signal amplification caused by the Brillouin scattering effect. The Brillouin scattering effect enables the selective optical amplification of a determined component of the optical spectrum of the signal to be analysed, known as the problem signal, for the measurement thereof with a determined dynamic range, sensitivity and resolution. According to the invention, the problem signal is introduced into an optical fibre together with a narrowband optical signal, known as the probe signal, with a determined wavelength. Said probe signal propagates in the opposite direction to that of the problem signal, such that both signals interact inside the fibre owing to the Brillouin effect.

Optical spectrum analyzing device by means of Brillouin scattering and associated measurement process

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Francisco Manuel Lopez Torres