In-service chromatic dispersion and pass-band shape measurements for light path with modulated ASE source

A tunable modulated broadband source and narrow-bandwidth filter are used to measure chromatic dispersion, group-delay ripple, and pass-band shape of DWDM-network light paths. This new method is simple and suitable for in-service measurements.

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