Content
- Dispersion phenomena
- Basic principles of PMD and CD
- Causes of PMD and CD in the fiber
- Effects of PMD and CD on the fiber
- Different types of dispersion
- EXFO’s PMD and CD measurement method
- Result analysis using pass/fail thresholds
Prerequisites
Methodology
The first part of this course consists of lectures using PowerPoint presentations and demonstrations, while the second part consists of specific hands-on PMD and CD testing exercises, as well as experiments on total PMD measurement, coefficient calculation, pass/fail result analysis using thresholds, and result interpretation.
Documentation
Attendees will receive a binder containing copies of presentations and other handouts.
Schedule
Part 1
- Introduction to Chromatic Dispersion testing
- Introduction to Polarization Mode Dispersion testing
- Applications and operations
Lunch
Part 2
- Causes & Effects of CD and PMD on the fiber
- CD and PMD measurement method
- Hands-on session using EXFO's test equipment