Author:
Xie Dongcheng,Zhang Xiang,Lin Yicheng,Lin Cuofu,Yang Jun,Wang Yuncai,Qin Yuwen
Abstract
We suggest a distributed birefringence measurement method for Polarization-maintaining fiber using Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry. Method provides a spatial resolution of 5 cm and an uncertainty of 6.8×10-7 at a test distance of 2257 m.