Abstract

My thesis investigates whether abrupt changes in optical phase (i.e., phase shifts) can be measured using optical heterodyne detection (OHD), a method commonly used to measure gradual changes in the temporal phase. I developed analysis software in MATLAB to considered and quantify the success of three different phase-shift measurement methods: non-split signal method, split signal method and split signal with zero-out method. I also explored whether spectral information can be used to access temporal phase shifts; this is a new area, as OHD typically deals with temporal information. My work identified both spectral and temporal phase assessment methods that provide high precision results.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Optical fiber communication--Mathematical models; Phase shift keying--Measurement

Publication Date

4-2-2014

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Telecommunications Engineering Technology (MS)

Department, Program, or Center

Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology (CAST)

Advisor

Drew N. Maywar

Advisor/Committee Member

Miguel Bazdresch

Advisor/Committee Member

Mark J. Indelicato

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at QC476.5 .P47 2014

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

TCET-MS

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