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Propagation characteristic analysis device and propagation characteristic analysis method

US11378489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2019
Grant dateJul 5, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An object is to provide a propagation property analyzing apparatus that can alleviate the influence of an error caused by crosstalk, and accurately evaluate a few-mode optical fiber that multiplexes a plurality of modes, in a distributional and non-destructive manner. Provided is a propagation property analyzing apparatus that analyzes propagation properties of a few-mode optical fiber that multiplexes a plurality of modes, which is an optical fiber under test, in a lengthwise direction thereof, through Brillouin time domain analysis, the propagation property analyzing apparatus including: means for inputting probe light in a desired mode from a distal end of the optical fiber under test; means for inputting a light pulse that is in the desired mode and that has a frequency difference equivalent to a Brillouin frequency shift in the desired mode, relative to the probe light, from a proximal end of the optical fiber under test, as pump light corresponding to the probe light; and means for inputting a light pulse that is in another mode different from the desired mode and that has a frequency difference equivalent to a Brillouin frequency shift in the other mode, relative to the prob…

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