517474 A7 ------B7 ___— —__ 五、發明說明（、） 發明之領域 本發明一般而言係關於測試設備，尤指一種用於分析 一電磁及光學系統。 發明背景 現今之光纖系統中之基礎結構的成長係大部分由透過 網際網路之資料轉變增加而受到驅動。據估計，於北美中 之公共網路的一個節點上之尖峰資料速率已經達到大約1 兆位元（terabit) /秒，且該網際網路通訊量係以每年超 過2 0 0 %之速率增加。給定這些無法抵抗之資料速率需 求，以銅線爲基礎之傳輸介質將無法於一合理之成本下滿 足此需求。此外，即使光纖提供好得多之頻寬（例如大約 5兆位元於1540至1565奈米之視窗），其係不能 夠追上該需求之曲線，除非設置更多之光纖。 對於一個以點對點之通訊系統而言，兩個方法可增加 該資料速率：1 )增加用於單一通道點對點（例如〇C — 4 8至OC- 1 9 2 )之資料速率；2 )於相同之光纖（ 密集波長分割多工，Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing，DWDM)上，增加更多之以點對點鏈鏈路爲 基礎之通道。於實際上，最佳化之方式係可以使用1 )及 2 )兩者。 雖然大約5兆位元之資料速率係一個於1 5 4 0至1 5 6 5奈米之視窗下一光纖載波之理論期望，但是其由於 該傳送器及接收器之光纖分散性及交換速度而於實際上係 4 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） " — -----------裝--------訂---------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 ___B7_____ 五、發明說明（/ ) 受限於小於1 0 0 0億位元/秒。分散性係於訊號延遲上 之一個改變，其係爲一個波長之函數。現今之餌摻雜光纖 放大器（Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier，EDFA)之最近發 展提供一個超過3 0 0千公里之光纖傳輸距離，而不需任 何再生器於其中，而大幅減少功率衰減之限制。分散性對 於單一通道點對點鏈路及多通道密集波長分割多工而言係 常見的，且係一光纖通訊系統之最重要之限制因素之一。 最近之分散性補償器之發展減少分散性之問題，然而卻不 能消除分散性之問題。然而，當設計一個良好之分散性補 償器時，光纖之分散性之良好的量測係關鍵。串訊（ crosstalk)係密集波長分割多工所特有，且其係由於其他 通道而來之干擾所造成。 密集波長分割多工系統典型地係具有數百個通道，每 一個通道係以大約1 0 0億位元/秒或更高之速率運行。 爲了容納高的通道數目，係需要通道之間隔小於5 0 0億 赫芝。分散性限制較高之資料速率，而串訊限制較小之通 道之間隔。用於測量及特徵化這些其他限制因素之良好方 法及設備對於優良及可信賴之密集波長分割多工系統之設 計及製造係重要的關鍵。分散性、串訊、抖動及其相互間 之關係應被考慮。 分散性係用於描述一光波速度如何於一光纖中因波長 而改變。分散性可以因許多不同之機構而造成。對於一單 一模式光纖而言，分散性機構能夠是色彩的或是引起偏極 化的。色散係與物質相關的。對於一個矽土而言，該光之 5 ^紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ' -- ---------------------------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A7 517474 五、發明說明（巧） 折射率係波長之一個函數，因此，具有不同波長之光係以 不同之速度行進。極化分散性係由沿著其長度方向之光纖 心線的幾何形狀之變動所造成。該幾何形狀之變動係導致 該“雙折射”，亦即，具有不同折射率/傳播速度之正交 偏極化元件。該兩個正交偏極化之模式一般而言係以一隨 機之方式耦合。一般而言，其係爲一高斯分佈之該均方根 値所特徵化。 串訊係於同時傳播之訊號之間之干擾。串訊係導致通 道間之功率轉移/放大之擾動。基本上係有兩種串訊之形 式，一種係線性的而另一種係非線性的。線性的串訊係包 含：1 )頻帶外之串訊，其典型上係與該光纖及解多工器 相關；2 )頻帶內之串訊，其係與波長路由器相關。非線 性串訊係由激勵之雷曼散射（Stimulated Raman Scattering ’ SRS ) '激勵之布利落英散射（Stimulated Brillouin Scattering，SBS)及四波混合所造成。非線性激勵之雷曼 散射及激勵之布利落英散射係當較長波長及較短波長係落 於某一範圍內時該光纖本身作爲一個用於較長波長之放大 器之例子。對於一個激勵之雷曼散射產生之機率係遠高於 一個激勵之布利落英散射之機率，這是因爲激勵之雷曼散 射之增益頻寬係大約5兆赫芝，而激勵之布利落英散射之 增益頻寬係大約0 ·0 5兆赫芝。當一個密集波長分割多工 之系統具有超過三個通道時，一個第四波混合（Fourth Wave Mixing，FWM)將產生一個等於該原來三個之相加 之頻率。對於一個具有許多通道之密集波長分割多工系統 6 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） --------^--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 _B7___ 五、發明說明（V ) 而言，係具有許多第四波混合之可能性。密集波長分割多 工能夠導致頻帶內及頻帶之串訊。 一個通訊系統係用於攜帶資訊。對於一個數位光通訊 系統而言，其意謂：〇及1之編碼/解碼的位元流係需要 的。抖動係用於量化相對於一理想狀態之任何於時間上或 振幅上之位移。位元錯誤率係用於量化一個通訊系統或元 件之整體性能。抖動係一種統計之過程，且具有一個與其 相關之機率密度函數（PDF)。機率密度函數能藉由於全 部之測量樣本上正規化柱狀圖而近似計算出。抖動係具有 兩個主要之成分，一個係確定性的（deterministic )，且另 一個係爲隨機的（random)。每一個係具有其自己的機率 密度函數。抖動可以被視爲一個能夠於時域、頻域或波長 域被敘述之訊號。抖動限制該位元速率且劣化任何通訊系 統之效能。如上所述，有許多不同的實體機構可導致分散 性及串訊。分散性及串訊可以導致抖動，且接著導致位元 錯誤率之增加。當一個邏輯〇係被期望時，抖動可以導致 一個邏輯1被偵測出，反之亦然。位元錯誤率係關於一個 透週一積分過程的抖動之機率密度函數。小的抖動及位元 錯誤率對於分析及設計通訊系統及其元件係重要的需求。 該光譜分析儀（Optical Spectrum Analyzer，OSA)係 一個時常使用之波長域測量設備。一個典型之光譜分析儀 係結合一個高速光偵測器及一個波長濾波器。該波長濾波 器掃瞄有興趣之波長範圍，且測量於一給定波長之振幅/ 功率。其爲波長之一個函數的該光功率係被獲得及顯示。 7 本紙張尺度適國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） " --------^--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 ____B7___ 五、發明說明（& ) 一個光譜分析儀之關鍵的效能參數係光譜解析度、敏感度 及動態範圍。該光譜分析儀之主要的限制係爲：1 )無相 位資訊；2 )無時域資訊。只有該平均頻譜係被偵測出。 此外，一個光譜分析儀並不測量該波長之暫態的特性。暫 態之資訊於分析通訊系統係有價値的，因爲該暫態狀態通 常係該系統之狀態的一個準確的敘述；3)分析速度係受 限於電機機械元件；4)以側葉之形式之重要的僞造回應 ，其係由於光學濾波器之限制。因爲這些限制之一個光譜 分析儀通常係不適合於測量光纖之分散性。最後，雖然一 個光譜分析儀係用於給予鄰近通道串訊之一個估計値，該 光譜分析儀將不會提供非鄰近通道之串訊的資訊。 一個位元錯誤率測試器係用於藉由在該資料源周圍移 動該位元時脈緣而測量該位元錯誤率。其需要一個位元時 鐘及一個資料訊號以實施該測量。一個光至電轉換器係需 要的，以測量用於一光系統/元件之位元錯誤率。 已知之分散性測量之方法係以機電爲基礎的。舉例而 言，光係通過一個馬克一任得（Mach-Zender)干涉儀之兩 個臂，且該光強度係以一個光電元件透過光譜而測量出。 如此之系統的機械上的不規則性導致錯誤的回應。 發明槪要 根據本發明，上述及其他問題係藉由提供一種用於多 重通道分析及測試之方法及系統。該分析之系統包含：一 個調變之電磁源，其具有二個或多個頻率之波長；一個多 8 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） --------^---------^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 結構； A7 B7 五、發明說明（b ) 通道系統，其具有複數個訊號’該多通道系統係連接至該 調變之電磁源；一個開關’其用於選擇超過該複數個訊號 中之一個訊號；及一個時域分析器，其用於測量該複數個 訊號中之一個及其他訊號中之超過一個之訊號之間之延遲 ，以決定系統之特徵。該時域分析器測量一個第一訊號之 複數個轉變之間之延遲，對於許多訊號測量一個第一訊號 之轉變及許多其他訊號的每一個之轉變之間的延遲，且然 後，產生一個測量之矩陣。該矩陣係被分析，以決定系統 之特徵。於一個實施例中，該多通道系統係一個波長分割 多工系統（Wavelength Division Multiplexing System )。 於另一個實施例中，該多通道系統係一個頻率分割多工系 統(Frequency Division Multiplexing System) 〇 本發明之一個顯著的優點係爲：其提供一個用於分析 電及光元件及系統之方法及系統。諸如抖動、分散性、頻 譜及串訊可以被分析。 藉由詳細描述本發明之較佳實施例及參考後附圖式， 本發明之上述目的及許多其他特色及優點將變成明顯的。 圖示簡單說明 第la圖係圖示一個典型的光纖系統/元件測試的結 構； 第lb圖係圖示另一個典型的光纖系統/元件測試的 第2a圖係圖示根據本發明之一個光纖系統/元件測 -------------------^---------^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 __B7_ 五、發明說明（卩） 試的結構之一個實施例； 第2b圖係圖示根據本發明之另一個光纖系統/元件 測試的結構之一個實施例； 第3圖係圖示根據本發明之一個實施例的用於一光分 析器之例示的硬體環境； 第4圖係說明一個用於密集波長分割多工特徵化及測 試的系統； 第5圖係說明一個典型的密集波長分割多工系統；及 第6A至6C圖係說明根據本發明之一個實施例的矩 陣。 -----------裝--------訂---------^9. (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 元件符號說明 10 0 光纖系統/元件測試結構 10 2 激勵器 10 4 受測元件 10 6 時域測量設備 10 8 參考元件 2 0 0 電調變訊號 2 0 4 分光器 2 0 6 第一訊號 2 0 8 第三訊號 2 1 0 光分析器 2 1 2 第一通道輸入 2 1 4 第二通道輸入 10 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 517474 A7 B7 五、發明說明（多） 2 16 調變訊號 2 18 第三通道輸入 3 0 0 光至電轉換器 3 0 2 測量設備 3 0 4 工作站 3 0 6 分析程式 3 0 8 處理器 3 10 輸出裝置 3 12 輸入裝置 3 14 記憶體 3 18 中央處理器 3 2 0 通道輸入啓動/致能控制點 3 2 2 通道輸入啓動/致能控制點 3 2 8 計數器/內插器 3 3 0 計數器/內插器 3 3 2 計數器/內插器 3 3 4 多工器 3 3 6 時脈 3 3 8 比較器 3 4 0 比較器 4 0 0 密集波長分割多工特徵化及 測試的系統 4 0 2 光纖 4 0 4 密集波長分割多工系統 11 --------訂--------1 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 517474 A7 B7 發明說明 () 4 0 6 通道 4 0 8 光開關 4 1 0 通道 4 1 2 通道 4 1 4 電調變訊號 4 1 6 調變雷射源 5 0 0 光學多工器 5 0 2 光纖 5 0 4 光放大器 5 0 6 光濾波器庫 發明之詳細敘述 於下列之較佳實施例之說明之中，係參照形成說明書 之一部分的後附圖示，且其係藉由圖示本發明可以被實施 之特定實施例而顯示。應瞭解的是，於不偏離本發明之範 疇之下，其他實施例可以被使用且可以作結構上之改變。 第la圖係圖示一個根據本發明之一個較佳實施例的 光纖系統/元件測試結構1 0 0，其包含一個激勵器1 〇 2 (例如具有一已知波長之可調雷射源）、一受測元件丄 0 4 (例如光纖、濾波器或其他單獨之被動元件或其結合 諸如一放大器之主動元件）及一時域測量設備1 〇 6。一 個範例之時域測量設備1 〇 6係該波頂（Wavecrest) DTS 一 2 0 7 7，其可以由明尼蘇達州艾迪納（Edina)市波頂 股份有限公司取得，其係適用於透過光電轉換器之使用而 12 本紙張尺度€中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐) ·裝--------訂---------線· (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 _______ B7_______ 五、發明說明（屮） 接收光訊號。該DTS一 2 0 7 7係以比較器爲基礎的，然 而其他時間期間測量系統可以被使用，諸如該視波器。另 一個時域測量設備係一個時間期間分析器（其可以由加州 帕羅阿投（Palo Alto)市愛及浪（Agilent)科技股份有限 公司取得。該光纖系統/兀件測試結構1〇 〇之該激勵器 1 0 2典型上對於許多受測元件1 〇 4及該時域測量設備 1 0 6係平常的。 第lb圖係圖不另一個根據本發明之一^個較佳實施例 的光纖系統/元件測試結構1 0 0，其包含一個受測元件 1 0 4 (其可以是任何諸如一激勵器、半導體雷射、發光 二極體或氣體雷射之光源）、一參考兀件108(例如光 纖、濾波器或其他單獨之被動元件或其結合諸如一放大器 之主動元件）及一回應測量設備1 0 6。該參考元件1 〇 8係具有已知之分散性特徵，諸如能夠被決定之該受測元 件1 0 4之分散性特徵。熟悉本項技藝人士將瞭解到，其 他之硬體配置可以用於測試該光系統之元件。 時域測量設備1 0 6可以包含一個光取樣示波器。一 個光取樣示波器係包含於前端之一個取樣示波器及一個光 至電轉換器。一個光取樣示波器係以觸發爲基礎的且其取 樣該輸入訊號波形。一個光取樣示波器僅於特定時間下測 量光強度，且其不會單獨提供該訊號之分散性或頻譜之元 件。 該光分析器（波頂股份有限公司之DTS- 2 0 7 7 ) 係一個以比較器爲基礎之設備，且其於一程式化之振幅準 13 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ^--------^---------^9 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 ___B7___ 五、發明說明（^ ) 位下測量對應時間之邊緣轉換。該波頂股份有限公司之 DTS- 2 0 7 7係包含一個時間訊號分析器及一個光至電 轉換器。不像該光取樣示波器，該光分析器測量以比其他 裝置好很多之測量速度測量上升緣及下降緣之抖動以及通 道至通道之抖動。因爲具有該通道至通道之抖動的測量能 力，一個光分析器能夠用於測量分散性引起之抖動及分散 性的功能。 第2a圖係圖示根據本發明之一個光纖系統/元件測 試的結構1 0 0之一個實施例。一個電調變訊號2 0 0係 提供至一個調變之可調雷射源1 0 2 (型號爲HP8 1 6 8 〇 A，其可以由加州帕羅阿投（Palo Alto )市愛及浪（ Agilent)科技股份有限公司取得，及型號爲HP8 1 6 4A ，其可以由加州帕羅阿投（Palo Alto)市愛及浪（Agilent )科技股份有限公司取得）。該調變之可調雷射源1〇2 提供一個訊號至一個連接至一個受測元件1 〇 4之分光器 2 0 4。受測元件1 0 4典型地係一光纖電纜 '濾波器或 其他單獨之被動元件或其結合諸如一放大器之主動元件， 該些元件之分散性特徵係需要被測量。受測元件1 〇 4提 供一個第一訊號2 0 6至該光分析器2 1 0之一個第一通 道輸入2 1 2，且由該分光器2 〇 4而來之一個第三訊號 係送至該光分析器2 1 0之一個第二通道輸入2 1 4 ° 該電調變訊號2 0 0係提供一個調變訊號2 1 6至一 個第三通道輸入2 1 8，其可以是該光分析器2 1 0之一 個電通道輸入。該調變訊號2 1 6可以提供許多診斷上之 ---I------------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 517474 A7 --------B7__ 五、發明說明（\^) 資訊。舉例而言，該調變訊號可以用於錯誤的隔離，諸如 決定是否一個調變訊號係被產生。該調變訊號2 1 6亦可 以用於測量早於任何由該其他系統元件所加入之抖動之該 調變訊號2 0 0之抖動特性。該調變訊號2 1 6亦可以用 於作爲一個參考源，以隔離於該光分析器2 1 〇之該第一 通道輸入212及該第二通道輸入214之間不常見的抖 動或其他系統特徵。舉例而言，由於該調變訊號2 〇 〇及 該調變之可調雷射源1 〇 2之抖動係以一個第一通道輸入 2 1 2及一個第二通道輸入2 1 4之測量而消除。對比之 下，於調變訊號2 1 6及第一訊號2 Ο Θ或第三訊號2 0 8之間之測量允許與該調變訊號2 〇 〇或該調變之可調雷 射源1 0 2相關之抖動的測量。該第一訊號2 〇 6、該第 三訊號2 0 8及該調變訊號2 1 6之每一個之轉換可以互 相比較’以決定包含是否該訊號係主動的及相關於該訊號 之抖動的診斷資訊。 第2 a圖顯示一個爲波長之函數的該受測元件丨〇 4 之訊號延遲被決定之系統。由該調變之可調雷射源1 〇 2 提供之該光源能夠透過波長之範圍而被調變，且該訊號延 遲係透過該受測元件1 〇 4而被測量。該延遲係藉由比較 測量下之該訊號的轉換而測量出。雖然一個訊號之轉換可 以被測量出，較佳之結果係藉由實施複數次測量而獲得。 這些轉換可以是該訊號之上升緣或下降緣。可以實施複數 次測量並對於複數個時期計算其平均値。這些測量可以被 正規化’以產生一個分散性曲線。舉例而言，假如受測元 15 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ^--------1--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 B7 五、發明說明（d) 件1 0 4係一光纖，則該測量可以被轉換成每奈米每公奥 皮秒（pS/nm*km)。該光纖之實際長度將需要被決定 比例化該測量。或者，第2 a圖之該系統可以被構形成決 定諸如抖動的系統之特徵，其不需要該訊號波長之一直接 的測量。舉例而言，與該受測元件1 0 4相關之抖動可以 透過該第一訊號2 0 6及該第三訊號2 0 8之間之比較而 被測量出。 第2a圖係圖示根據本發明之另一個光纖系統/元件 測試的結構1 0 0之一個實施例。一個電調變訊號2 0 0 係提供至一個訊號至一個具有未知特徵之受測元件1 〇 4 。該受測元件1 0 4可以是一多模通訊雷射、發光二極體 或其他可調變光源。該受測元件1 0 4提供一個訊號至一 個連接至一個參考元件1 0 8及一個光分析器2 1 0之分 光器2 0 4。該參考元件1 0 8典型地係一光纖電纜、濾 波器或其他單獨之被動元件或其結合諸如一放大器之主動 元件，其具有爲波長之函數的已知訊號延遲特徵。舉例而 言，該些元件可以是具有分散性特徵。參考元件1 0 8提 供一個第一訊號2 0 6至該光分析器2 1 0之一個第一通 道輸入2 1 2，且由該分光器2 0 4而來之一個第三訊號 係送至該光分析器2 1 0之一個第二通道輸入2 1 4。熟 悉本項技藝人士可以瞭解：其他硬體之配置亦係可能的， 使得一個未知元件之特徵可以被決定。該未知元件之波長 特徵可以包含光譜、抖動、漂移、單元至單元之變異、電 源供應之變異、溫度、時間及鳴聲。該光分析器2 1 0於 16 裝--------訂---------^9 广請先開讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 517474 B7 五、發明說明（\火） 整個波長之範圍內採用該光譜之統計樣本。假如該參考元 件1 0 8之分散性特徵係一個1對1之函數，則測量一個 僞自由的光譜。或者，測量可以被實施，使得可能無法以 一個波長之函數而測量的受測元件1 0 4之特徵可以被決 定。 該電調變訊號2 0 0係提供一個調變訊號2 1 6至一 個第三通道輸入2 1 8，其可以是該光分析器2 1 0之一 個電通道輸入。該調變訊號2 1 6可以提供許多診斷上之 資訊。舉例而言，該調變訊號2 1 6可以用於錯誤的隔離 ，諸如決定是否一個調變訊號係被產生。該調變訊號2 1 6亦可以用於測量早於任何由該其他系統元件所加入之抖 動之該調變訊號2 0 0之抖動特性。該調變訊號2 1 6亦 可以用於作爲一個參考源，以隔離於該光分析器2 1 0之 該第一通道輸入212及該第二通道輸入214之間不常 見的抖動或其他系統特徵。舉例而言，由於該調變訊號2 0 0及該調變之可調雷射源1 〇 2之抖動係以一個第一通 道輸入212及一個第二通道輸入214之測量而消除。 對比之下’於調變訊號2 1 6及第一訊號2 0 6或第三訊 號2 0 8之間之測量允許與該調變訊號2 〇 〇或該調變之 可調雷射源1 0 2相關之抖動的測量。該第一訊號2 0 6 、該第三訊號2 〇 8及該調變訊號2 1 6之每一個之轉換 可以互相比較’以決定包含是否該訊號係主動的及相關於 該訊號之抖動的診斷資訊。 該參考元件1 〇 8之已知之分散性特徵可以透過示於 17 本紙張尺度適用中國國豕標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公爱） 裝--------訂---------線^^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 ___B7______ 五、發明說明（J ) 第2 a圖之該系統的使用而被決定。類似地，該參考元件 1 〇 8之其他已知之特徵（包含波長特徵或諸如可以與波 長無關而被測量之抖動之時域特徵）可以被決定。舉例而 言，受測元件1 0 4可以是一具有未知特徵之光纖。一旦 該光纖之特徵係以示於第2a圖之方式決定，該光纖可以 作爲如示於第2 a圖之該參考元件1 0 8。由此，該受測 元件1 0 4 (舉例而言，一多模雷射）之特徵可以被決定 〇 該光分析器210分析一個分佈之確定性的及隨機的 成分。於串列資訊中之通訊的抖動係爲資料轉換時間相對 於理想之位元時脈的主動轉換時間之差。如同於所有之訊 號中，抖動係具有確定性的及隨機的成分。確定性的抖動 係於其之振幅上受到限制，且能夠測量一峰對峰値。隨機 的抖動係不受振幅限制的，且係本質上爲高斯的。因爲隨 機的抖動係機率的，所以其可以以標準變異估計之一個標 準差而量化。隨機的抖動係以一高斯分佈而模型化。該總 合之抖動分佈可以以複數個高斯函數之相加而模型化。該 光分析器210可以分離該抖動之確定性的及隨機的成分 。一個該確定性的成分之機率密度函數及該隨機的成分之 均方根値能夠被獲得。關於確定抖動之方法的額外之資訊 係揭示於申請中之申請號爲〇 9/240，742及09 / 2 4 0，7 4 2之申請案，申請權人爲波頂股份有限公 司，其內容於此倂入作爲參考。 因爲該調變之可調雷射源1 〇 2掃過整個有興趣之波 18 ^紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公爱) ·1--------tr---------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 ——_-___ 五、發明說明) 長範圍，可以測量出作爲波長之函數之該確定性的抖動之 機率密度函數及該隨機的抖動之均方根値。因爲抖動係由 分散性所引起且該抖動之機率密度函數具有某一獨特之特 性’所以爲波長之函數的抖動能夠用於推導出爲波長之函 數的受測元件1 0 4之分散性。 第3圖係圖示根據本發明之一個實施例的用於一光分 析器2 1 0之例示。一個典型的結構係可以包含一個測量 設備3 0 2，其透過計數器而測量於兩個事件（開始及結 束）之間之時間間隔。一個測量設備係揭示於美國專利第 4，9 0 8，7 8 4號，其於此係倂入而作爲參考。一個 典型的測量設備係波頂股份有限公司型號DTS- 2 0 7 7 ，其係可由明尼蘇達州艾迪納（Edina)市波頂股份有限公 司取得。 該測量設備3 0 2係與一工作站3 0 4作介面接觸， 且於一個駐留於該工作站3 0 4上之分析程式3 0 6之控 制之下操作。該分析程式3 0 6典型地係透過資料分析軟 體而實施。一個商業上可取得之分析軟體係該波頂虛擬設 備軟體，其係可由明尼蘇達州艾迪納（Edina)市波頂股份 有限公司取得。其他分析軟體係包含其他中之LABVIEW 、MathCad、MathLAB 及 Mathematica。該工作站 3 〇 4 包 含一個處理器3 0 8及一個記憶體，該記憶體係包含隨機 存取記憶體、唯讀記憶體、及/或其他元件。該工作站3 0 4係於一諸如Linux、UNIX或微軟視窗NT作業系統之 作業系統之控制之下操作，該作業系統係儲存於該記憶體 19 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ^--------^--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 B7____ 五、發明說明（\') 中，以於該輸出裝置3 1 〇上呈現資料給使用者，且透過 諸如一鍵盤或滑鼠之輸入裝置312而接收並處理由該使 用者而來之命令。 該光分析器2 1 〇之之該分析程式3 0 6較佳地係使 用一個或多個由該工作站3 0 4所執行之電腦程式或應用 程式而實施。熟悉本項技藝人士將瞭解’該工作站3 0 4 之功能可以使用替代的硬體配置而實施’該替代的硬體配 置係包含一個包含中央處理器3 1 8、記憶體3 4 0及輸 入/輸出之測量設備3 0 2之結構’該測量設備3 0 2能 夠實施由該分析程式3 0 6所實施之全部或部分之步驟。 一般而言，實施本發明之該作業系統及該電腦程式係明確 地具體化於一個電腦可讀取之媒體’例如一或多個資料儲 存裝置，諸如一個活力（zip)磁碟機、軟碟機、硬碟機、 唯讀光碟機、韌體或磁帶機。然而，如此之程式亦可以駐 留於一個遠距伺服器、個人電腦或其他電腦裝置。 該分析程式3 0 6係提供不同之測量/分析選項及測 量序列。該分析程式3 0 6透過該板上中央處理器3 1 8 而與該測量設備3 0 2交互作用。該測量設備3 0 2提供 啓動/致能之功能，使得該測量設備3 0 2能夠同步地或 非同步地測量一個訊號。多數個光訊號（舉例而言，2 0 6，2 0 8或2 1 6 )係提供至光至電轉換器3 0 0，該 光至電轉換器3 0 0轉換該光訊號至一電訊號。或者，光 至電轉換器3 0 0可以適用於接收一多通道訊號且與一解 多工器結合而操作，以分離該通道。由該光至電轉換器3 20 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（21〇 X 297公笼） ---I-------•丨丨-丨丨丨丨 訂---------線· (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 __B7____ 五、發明說明) 0〇之訊號係饋入至該通道輸入啓動/致能控制點3 2 0 及3 2 2，一個轉換之測量係於該通道輸入啓動/致能控 制點3 2 0及3 2 2處實施。比較器3 3 8及3 4 0比較 施加至該通道輸入啓動/致能控制點3 2 0及3 2 2之訊 號及一個內部參考電壓。計數器/內插器3 2 8、3 3 0 及3 3 2測量於該起始及結束事件之間經過之時間。內插 器提供精細的時間解析度至〇 · 8皮秒（Pico second)。 爲回應該通道輸入啓動/致能控制點3 2 0及3 2 2 ’多 工器3 3 4根據一個時脈訊號而控制該計數器/內插器3 2 8、3 3 0及3 3 2。時脈3 3 6典型地係一個準確的 晶體振盪器。 第4圖係說明一個根據本發明之一個實施例的用於密 集波長分割多工特徵化及測試的系統4 0 0。於第4圖之 實施例中，該光分析器2 1 0提供通道至通道及通道至本 身抖動的測量之能力。該電調變訊號4 1 4提供訊號至在 光纖4 0 2上產生訊號之調變雷射源4 1 6。於該光纖4 0 2上之訊號係提供至一個密集波長分割多工系統4 0 4 ，該密集波長分割多工系統4 0 4係具有擁有波長λ 1至λ ν之Ν個通道406。於一個實施例中，一個光開關40 8由該通道4 0 6選擇兩個通道4 1 0及4 1 2。或者， 光開關4 0 8能夠被光至電轉換器之一個庫及一個電開關 而取代。於又一個實施例中，光分析器2 1 0可以適用於 由該密集波長分割多工系統4 0 4接收一個密集波長分割 多工訊號，多工該訊號，及轉換該訊號成一個電訊號。 21 ^--------t--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 517474 A7 ______B7_ 五、發明說明（\'ί ) 於第4圖之實施例中，通道4 1 0係連接至該光分析 器2 1 0之一個第一通道輸入，通道4 1 2係連接至該光 分析器2 1 0之該第二通道輸入。於另一個實施例中’該 光分析器2 1 0係具有超過兩個通道之輸入。因此’該光 開關4 0 8將提供一個多通道輸出。於測試該密集波長分 割多工系統4 0 4之該元件時，根據已知之參考資訊’未 知之元件或系統之特徵可以被決定。這些特徵可以包含通 道頻率或波長損失、激勵之雷曼散射（Stimulated Raman Scattering，SRS )、激勵之布利落英散射（Stimulated Brillouin Scattering，SBS )、四波混合、一光源之訊號劣 化、光源鳴聲、分散性補償漂移及溫度漂移。 該密集波長分割多工系統4 0 4典型地係可以包含一 多工器、光纖介質、一解多工器及其他元件。第5圖係說 明一個典型的密集波長分割多工系統4 0 4之方塊圖。於 光纖4 0 2上之訊號係被提供至一個光學多工器5 0 0、 一個光纖5 0 2、一個光放大器5 0 4及一個光濾波器庫 5 0 6。該光濾波器庫5 0 6提供通道4 0 6至該光開關 4 0 8。該密集波長分割多工系統4 0 4可以包含其他元 件，諸如包含一個分散性補償器、光隔離器、光幫浦、光 分離器及/或光開關。 熟悉本項技藝人士將瞭解：第4圖之測試系統可以構 形成分析頻域之多工系統。因此’舉例而言’該密集波長 分割多工特徵化及測試的系統4 0 0可以適用於測試一個 具有複數個頻率通道之無線系統的元件。 22 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 x 297公楚) — " ^--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 五、發明說明（7〇 ) 胃密集波長分割多工系統之兩個或更多個通道之間的 轉換可以被決定。一個通道之轉換係與其他通道彼此比較 ，且其可以與其他通道之一或多個通道作比較。雖然一個 轉換可以被測量出’較佳之結果係透過複數次測量而獲得 。於一個實施例中，於分析程式3 〇 6控制下之該光分析 器2 1 0提供抖動串訊矩陣（n*n，一個係確定性抖動機 率密度函數之峰至峰値，一個係隨機抖動之均方根値）。 於一個通道i及一個通道j之間之該抖動機率密度函數係 被測夏出。該Dk矩陣及該pjrmsij矩陣係被形成。該分析 程式3 0 6藉由通道至其他通道及通道至其本身之測量而 產生這些矩陣。其在該矩陣之元件之間可以是對稱的或隨 機的相互關係。這些矩陣可以於數量上或品質上記錄該抖 動之測量（確定性抖動或隨機抖動）。該矩陣具有沿著對 角線對稱之性質。兩個矩陣給予一個密集波長分割多工特 徵化及測試的系統4 Q 〇之立即整體的診斷。該些矩陣之 對角線提供一個通道作爲本身的參考。該些矩陣提供資訊 以測量’舉例而言於該密集波長分割多工特徵化及測試的 系統4 0 0中之雷射源或該解多工器之特徵。該些矩陣可 以用於測量串訊，消除一個或多個不良源或通道，確認用 於該解多工器功能之一個不良的濾波器，確認一個壞的通 道或效果不佳的通道’確認〜個壞的調變訊號，或確認一 個分散性補償器之波長漂移。〜旦如此之不良元件被確認 ，則該光分析器2 1 0可以啓動一個更正的行動。更正的 行動可以包含：一個關閉一個不良通道的指令，連接一不 23 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297 ~' I I I — — — — ---I 1 I I I 訂---------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 ______ B7 五、發明說明（八） 佳的通道至另一個通道，或送出一個關於該不良元件之操 作者的通知。舉例而言，一個密集波長分割多工特徵化及 測試的系統4 0 0可以具有一個擁有不能接受之抖動的寬 雷射通道。當該串訊矩陣被分析時，該不良的通道可以自 動被關閉。 第6A至6C圖係說明根據本發明之一個實施例的矩 陣。第6 A至6 C圖係圖示一個具有5個通道（^至<：5之 系統。於此例子中，該抖動之振輪係以品質記錄成高（Η )或低（L)。該抖動矩陣可以記錄確定性抖動或隨機抖 動。第6 Α圖圖示一具有低抖動之基線抖動矩陣。第6 Β 圖係圖示一個該C2源之頻譜係太寬之系統。如示於第6 B 圖，該太寬之C2頻譜導致對於通道（^及C3之串訊。第6 C圖係圖示一個解多工濾波器C2具有漂移至“高”而導致 通道C3至通道C2之串訊的系統。該光分析器2 1 〇可以 關閉通道C2。該密集波長分割多工特徵化及測試的系統4 0 0之不同特徵將具有該矩陣中不同的樣式。當比較好的 系統及具有一或多個問題之系統時，該些差異將會特別引 人注意。 假如資料位元週期及振輻係已知，則該抖動串訊矩陣 可以被轉換成一個振輻（功率）串訊矩陣。類似地，假如 該光纖4 0 2之分散性特徵係已知，則該調變雷射源4 1 6之頻譜可以分別決定其上升及下降緣。 雖然本發明藉由詳細參考某些特定之實施例而加以描 述，此種詳細描述意欲爲教示性而非限制性。在不偏離本 24 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 裝--------訂--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 517474 A7 _B7_ 五、發明說明（/r) 發明於此揭露之教示的精神及範疇下，許多結構及操作模 式的改變，可以爲熟悉本項技藝人士所認知而完成。 25 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) · I I I---I · I I I----* · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐）517474 A7 ------ B7 ___ — —__ 5. Description of the Invention (,) Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to test equipment, and more particularly to an electromagnetic and optical system for analysis. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The growth of infrastructure in today's fiber optic systems is largely driven by the increase in data transformation through the Internet. It is estimated that the peak data rate on a node of a public network in North America has reached approximately 1 terabit / second, and the Internet traffic is increasing at a rate exceeding 200% per year. Given these irresistible data rate requirements, copper-based transmission media will not be able to meet this demand at a reasonable cost. In addition, even if the fiber provides much better bandwidth (for example, about 5 megabits in the 1540 to 1565 nanometer window), it cannot keep up with the demand curve unless more fibers are provided. For a point-to-point communication system, two methods can increase the data rate: 1) increase the data rate for a single channel point-to-point (such as OC-48 to OC-1 92); 2) the same On the optical fiber (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, DWDM), more channels based on point-to-point chain links are added. In fact, the optimization method can use both 1) and 2). Although a data rate of about 5 megabits is a theoretical expectation of a fiber carrier under a window of 1540 to 1565 nanometers, it is due to the fiber dispersion and switching speed of the transmitter and receiver. In fact, it is 4 paper sizes that are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) " — ----------- installation -------- order-- ------- line (please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 517474 A7 ___B7_____ V. Description of the invention (/) Limited to less than 100 billion bits / second. Dispersion is a change in signal delay as a function of wavelength. The recent development of today's Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) provides an optical fiber transmission distance of more than 300 thousand kilometers without the need for any regenerators in it, which greatly reduces the limit of power attenuation. Dispersion is common for single-channel point-to-point links and multi-channel dense wavelength division multiplexing, and is one of the most important limiting factors for a fiber optic communication system. Recent developments in dispersion compensators have reduced dispersion problems, but have not been able to eliminate them. However, when designing a good dispersion compensator, good measurement of fiber dispersion is critical. Crosstalk is unique to dense wavelength division multiplexing and is caused by interference from other channels. Dense wavelength division multiplexing systems typically have hundreds of channels, each channel operating at a rate of about 10 billion bits / second or higher. In order to accommodate high channel counts, the channel spacing is required to be less than 5 billion Hz. Dispersion limits higher data rates, and crosstalk limits the spacing of channels that are smaller. Good methods and equipment for measuring and characterizing these other limiting factors are critical to the design and manufacturing of good and reliable dense wavelength division multiplexing systems. Dispersion, crosstalk, jitter, and their relationships should be considered. Dispersion is used to describe how the speed of a light wave varies with wavelength in an optical fiber. Decentralization can be caused by many different institutions. For a single mode fiber, the dispersive mechanism can be colored or polarized. Dispersion is related to matter. For a silica, the 5 ^ paper size of the light applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) '------------------ ----------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) A7 517474 V. Description of the Invention (Clever) The refractive index is a function of wavelength, so light with different wavelengths is based on Traveling at different speeds. Polarization dispersion is caused by a change in the geometry of the core of the fiber along its length. This change in geometry results in the "birefringence", that is, orthogonally polarized elements with different refractive indices / propagation speeds. The two orthogonally polarized modes are generally coupled in a random manner. In general, it is characterized by the root mean square of a Gaussian distribution. Crosstalk is the interference between signals that travel simultaneously. Crosstalk is a disturbance that causes power transfer / amplification between channels. There are basically two forms of crosstalk, one linear and the other non-linear. The linear crosstalk includes: 1) out-of-band crosstalk, which is typically related to the fiber and the demultiplexer; 2) in-band crosstalk, which is related to the wavelength router. Non-linear crosstalk is caused by Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) 'Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) and four-wave mixing. Non-linearly excited Lehman scattering and excited Brillouin scattering are examples of amplifiers for longer wavelengths when the longer and shorter wavelengths fall within a certain range. The probability of an excited Lehman scattering is much higher than that of an excited Brilliant scattering. This is because the gain bandwidth of the excited Lehman scattering is about 5 MHz, and the excited Brilliant scattering is The gain bandwidth is approximately 0. 0 5 MHz. When a dense wavelength division multiplexing system has more than three channels, a Fourth Wave Mixing (FWM) will generate a frequency equal to the sum of the original three. For a dense wavelength division multiplexing system with many channels 6 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) -------- ^ --------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 517474 A7 _B7___ 5. In terms of invention description (V), there are many possibilities for fourth wave mixing. Dense wavelength division multiplexing can cause crosstalk within and between frequency bands. A communication system is used to carry information. For a digital optical communication system, it means that: 0 and 1 encoding / decoding bit streams are required. Jitter is used to quantify any displacement in time or amplitude relative to an ideal state. Bit error rate is used to quantify the overall performance of a communication system or component. Jitter is a statistical process and has a probability density function (PDF) associated with it. The probability density function can be approximated by normalizing the histogram on all measurement samples. The jitter system has two main components, one is deterministic and the other is random. Each system has its own probability density function. Jitter can be viewed as a signal that can be described in the time, frequency or wavelength domain. Jitter limits the bit rate and degrades the performance of any communication system. As mentioned above, there are many different entities that can lead to decentralization and cross-talk. Dispersion and crosstalk can cause jitter and then increase the bit error rate. When a logic 0 is expected, jitter can cause a logic 1 to be detected, and vice versa. The bit error rate is a probability density function of the jitter through the Monday integration process. Small jitter and bit error rates are important requirements for analyzing and designing communication systems and their components. The Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) is a commonly used wavelength domain measurement device. A typical spectrum analyzer combines a high-speed photodetector and a wavelength filter. The wavelength filter scans the wavelength range of interest and measures the amplitude / power at a given wavelength. The optical power, which is a function of wavelength, is obtained and displayed. 7 The size of this paper conforms to the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) " -------- ^ --------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this (Page) 517474 A7 ____B7___ 5. Explanation of the invention (&) The key performance parameters of a spectrum analyzer are the spectral resolution, sensitivity, and dynamic range. The main limitations of the spectrum analyzer are: 1) no phase information; 2) no time domain information. Only this average spectrum is detected. In addition, a spectrum analyzer does not measure the transient characteristics of this wavelength. Transient information is valuable in analyzing communication systems, because the transient state is usually an accurate description of the state of the system; 3) the analysis speed is limited by the mechanical components of the motor; 4) the side leaf The important counterfeit response is due to the limitations of optical filters. Because of these limitations, a spectrum analyzer is usually not suitable for measuring the dispersion of optical fibers. Finally, although a spectrum analyzer is used to give an estimate of the crosstalk of adjacent channels, the spectrum analyzer will not provide information on crosstalk of non-adjacent channels. A bit error rate tester is used to measure the bit error rate by moving the bit clock edge around the data source. It requires a bit clock and a data signal to perform the measurement. An optical-to-electrical converter is needed to measure the bit error rate for an optical system / component. Known methods for measuring dispersion are based on electromechanics. For example, the light is transmitted through the two arms of a Mach-Zender interferometer, and the light intensity is measured by the transmission spectrum of a photoelectric element. The mechanical irregularities of such a system lead to false responses. Summary of the Invention According to the present invention, the above and other problems are solved by providing a method and system for multi-channel analysis and testing. The analysis system includes: a modulated electromagnetic source with two or more frequency wavelengths; one more than 8 paper sizes applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) ---- ---- ^ --------- ^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 517474 structure; A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (b) Channel system, which has multiple signals' The A multi-channel system is connected to the modulated electromagnetic source; a switch is used to select more than one of the plurality of signals; and a time domain analyzer is used to measure one of the plurality of signals and others The delay between more than one of the signals determines the characteristics of the system. The time domain analyzer measures the delay between a plurality of transitions of a first signal, measures the delay between a transition of a first signal and each of many other signals for many signals, and then generates a measured matrix. The matrix is analyzed to determine the characteristics of the system. In one embodiment, the multi-channel system is a wavelength division multiplexing system (Wavelength Division Multiplexing System). In another embodiment, the multi-channel system is a Frequency Division Multiplexing System. A significant advantage of the present invention is that it provides a method for analyzing electrical and optical components and systems, and system. Such as jitter, dispersion, frequency spectrum and crosstalk can be analyzed. The above objects and many other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent by describing the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail and referring to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 briefly illustrates the structure of a typical fiber optic system / component test; Figure 1b illustrates another typical fiber optic system / component test; Figure 2a illustrates a fiber optic system according to the present invention. / Component test ------------------- ^ --------- ^ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 517474 A7 __B7_ Five 2. Description of the invention (i) An example of the structure of the test; Figure 2b is an embodiment illustrating the structure of another optical fiber system / component test according to the present invention; Figure 3 is an illustration of an implementation according to the present invention The example hardware environment used for an optical analyzer is illustrated; Figure 4 illustrates a system for characterizing and testing dense wavelength division multiplexing; Figure 5 illustrates a typical dense wavelength division multiplexing system; And FIGS. 6A to 6C are matrices illustrating an embodiment according to the present invention. ----------- Install -------- Order --------- ^ 9. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Component symbol description 10 0 Optical fiber system / component test structure 10 2 Exciter 10 4 Tested component 10 6 Time-domain measuring device 10 8 Reference component 2 0 0 Electrical modulation signal 2 0 4 Beamsplitter 2 0 6 First signal 2 0 8 Third signal 2 1 0 Optical analyzer 2 1 2 First channel input 2 1 4 Second channel input 10 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) 517474 A7 B7 V. Explanation of the invention (multi) 2 16 Modulation signal 2 18 Third channel input 3 0 0 Optical to electrical converter 3 0 2 Measuring equipment 3 0 4 Work station 3 0 6 Analysis program 3 0 8 processor 3 10 output device 3 12 input device 3 14 memory 3 18 CPU 3 2 0 channel input enable / enable control point 3 2 2 channel input enable / enable control point 3 2 8 counter / internal Interpolator 3 3 0 Counter / Interpolator 3 3 2 Counter / Interpolator 3 3 4 Multiplexer 3 3 6 Clock 3 3 8 Comparator 3 4 0 Comparator 4 0 0 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Characterization and Tested system 4 0 2 Fiber 4 0 4 Dense wave Split multiplexing system 11 -------- Order -------- 1 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) 517474 A7 B7 Description of invention () 4 0 6 channel 4 0 8 optical switch 4 1 0 channel 4 1 2 channel 4 1 4 electrical modulation signal 4 1 6 modulation laser source 5 0 0 optical multiplexing The device 5 0 2 optical fiber 5 0 4 optical amplifier 5 0 6 optical filter library invention is described in detail in the following description of the preferred embodiment, which is illustrated with reference to the following drawings forming a part of the specification, and Illustrated are specific embodiments in which the invention can be implemented. It should be understood that other embodiments may be used and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. FIG. 1a illustrates a fiber optic system / component test structure 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which includes an exciter 10 (for example, a tunable laser source with a known wavelength), A device under test (for example, an optical fiber, a filter, or other separate passive components or a combination of active components such as an amplifier) and a time-domain measurement device 106. An example time domain measuring device 1 06 is Wavecrest DTS 2 0 7 7 which can be obtained from Wave Top Co., Ltd. of Edina, Minnesota. Device use and 12 paper sizes € Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) · install -------- order --------- line · (Please read first Note on the back, please fill out this page again) 517474 A7 _______ B7_______ V. Description of the invention (屮) Receive the light signal. The DTS-207 is based on a comparator, but other time measurement systems can be used, such as the oscilloscope. Another time domain measurement device is a time period analyzer (which can be obtained from Palo Alto, Calif., Agilent Technologies Co., Ltd.) The fiber optic system / component test structure The exciter 102 is typically common to many tested components 104 and the time-domain measuring device 106. Figure lb is a diagram of another optical fiber according to one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention. System / component test structure 100, which includes a test component 104 (which can be any light source such as an exciter, semiconductor laser, light emitting diode, or gas laser), a reference element 108 ( For example, fiber optics, filters or other separate passive components or a combination thereof such as an active component of an amplifier) and a response measuring device 106. The reference component 108 has known decentralized characteristics, such as those that can be determined. The dispersive characteristics of the tested component 104. Those skilled in the art will understand that other hardware configurations can be used to test the components of the optical system. The time domain measuring device 106 can include an optical sampling oscilloscope An optical sampling oscilloscope includes a sampling oscilloscope and an optical-to-electrical converter at the front end. An optical sampling oscilloscope is based on a trigger and samples the waveform of the input signal. An optical sampling oscilloscope measures light only at specific times. Intensity, and it does not provide the signal's dispersion or spectrum components separately. The optical analyzer (DTS-2 0 7 7 of Wave Top Co., Ltd.) is a comparator-based device, and it Stylized amplitude standard 13 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) ^ -------- ^ --------- ^ 9 (Please read first Note on the back, please fill out this page again) 517474 A7 ___B7___ V. Description of the invention (^) Measure the edge transition corresponding to the time. The DTS-2 0 7 7 series of this wave top company includes a time signal analyzer and a Optical-to-electrical converter. Unlike the optical sampling oscilloscope, this optical analyzer measures the rising edge and falling edge jitter and channel-to-channel jitter at a much faster measurement speed than other devices. An optical analyzer can be used to measure the jitter and dispersion function caused by dispersion. Figure 2a illustrates an embodiment of a structure 100 of a fiber optic system / component test according to the present invention. An electrical modulation signal 2 0 0 is provided to a modulated adjustable laser source 10 2 (model HP8 168 0A), which can be supplied by Palo Alto, California (Agilent) Technology Co., Ltd. and model HP8 164A, which can be obtained from Palo Alto, California (Agilent) Technology Co., Ltd.). The modulated tunable laser source 102 provides a signal to a beam splitter 204 connected to a device under test 104. The component under test 104 is typically a fiber optic cable 'filter or other separate passive component or a combination of active components such as an amplifier. The dispersive characteristics of these components need to be measured. The device under test 1 0 4 provides a first signal 2 06 to a first channel input 2 1 2 of the optical analyzer 2 10, and a third signal from the optical splitter 2 0 4 is sent to A second channel input 2 1 4 of the optical analyzer 2 1 0 The electrical modulation signal 2 0 0 provides a modulation signal 2 1 6 to a third channel input 2 1 8 which can be the optical analysis One of the electrical channel inputs of the device 2 10. The modulation signal 2 1 6 can provide many diagnostics --- I ------------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size applies to Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 517474 A7 -------- B7__ 5. Description of the invention (\ ^) Information. For example, the modulation signal can be used for error isolation, such as deciding whether a modulation signal should be generated. The modulation signal 2 1 6 can also be used to measure the jitter characteristics of the modulation signal 2 0 prior to any jitter added by the other system components. The modulation signal 2 1 6 can also be used as a reference source to isolate unusual jitter or other system characteristics between the first channel input 212 and the second channel input 214 of the optical analyzer 2 10 . For example, the jitter of the modulation signal 2000 and the modulated adjustable laser source 1 102 is eliminated by measuring a first channel input 2 1 2 and a second channel input 2 1 4 . In contrast, measurements between the modulation signal 2 1 6 and the first signal 2 0 Θ or the third signal 2 0 8 are allowed to be with the modulation signal 2 00 or the modulated adjustable laser source 1 0 2 Measurement of related jitter. The conversions of each of the first signal 2 06, the third signal 208 and the modulation signal 2 16 can be compared with each other 'to determine whether the signal contains a diagnosis of active and jitter related to the signal. Information. Figure 2a shows a system whose signal delay is determined as a function of wavelength. The light source provided by the modulated tunable laser source 102 can be modulated through a range of wavelengths, and the signal delay is measured through the device under test 104. The delay is measured by comparing the transitions of the signal under measurement. Although the conversion of a signal can be measured, better results are obtained by performing multiple measurements. These transitions can be the rising or falling edge of the signal. Multiple measurements can be performed and the average 値 calculated for multiple periods. These measurements can be normalized 'to produce a dispersion curve. For example, if the paper size of the tested yuan 15 is in accordance with China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) ^ -------- 1 --------- (please first Read the notes on the back and fill in this page again) 517474 B7 V. Description of the invention (d) Piece 104 series is an optical fiber, then the measurement can be converted into picoseconds per nanometer per kilometer (pS / nm * km). The actual length of the fiber will need to be determined to scale the measurement. Alternatively, the system of Fig. 2a can be constructed to determine characteristics of a system such as jitter, which does not require a direct measurement of one of the signal wavelengths. For example, the jitter associated with the device under test 104 can be measured by comparing the first signal 206 and the third signal 208. Figure 2a illustrates an embodiment of a structure 100 according to another fiber optic system / component test according to the present invention. An electrical modulation signal 200 is provided to a signal to a device under test 10 with unknown characteristics. The device under test 104 may be a multi-mode communication laser, a light emitting diode, or other adjustable light source. The device under test 10 provides a signal to a spectroscope 2 0 4 connected to a reference device 108 and an optical analyzer 2 110. The reference element 108 is typically a fiber optic cable, filter or other separate passive element or combination thereof with an active element such as an amplifier, which has known signal delay characteristics as a function of wavelength. By way of example, these elements may be of a decentralized nature. Reference component 1 0 8 provides a first signal 2 0 6 to a first channel input 2 1 2 of the optical analyzer 2 1 0, and a third signal from the optical splitter 2 0 4 is sent to the A second channel input 2 1 4 of the optical analyzer 2 1 0. Those skilled in this art can understand that the configuration of other hardware is also possible, so that the characteristics of an unknown component can be determined. The wavelength characteristics of the unknown component can include spectrum, jitter, drift, cell-to-cell variation, power supply variation, temperature, time, and sound. The optical analyzer 2 1 0 is installed in 16 -------- Order --------- ^ 9 Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) This paper size is applicable to China Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 517474 B7 V. Description of the invention (\ fire) Statistical samples using the spectrum over the entire wavelength range. If the dispersion characteristic of the reference element 108 is a one-to-one function, a pseudo-free spectrum is measured. Alternatively, the measurement can be performed so that the characteristics of the device under test 104 which may not be measured as a function of a wavelength can be determined. The electrical modulation signal 2 0 0 provides a modulation signal 2 16 to a third channel input 2 1 8, which may be one electrical channel input of the optical analyzer 2 10. The modulation signal 2 1 6 can provide a lot of diagnostic information. For example, the modulation signal 2 1 6 can be used for error isolation, such as determining whether a modulation signal is generated. The modulation signal 2 1 6 can also be used to measure the jitter characteristics of the modulation signal 2 0 prior to any jitter added by the other system components. The modulation signal 2 1 6 can also be used as a reference source to isolate unusual jitter or other system characteristics between the first channel input 212 and the second channel input 214 of the optical analyzer 2 10 . For example, the jitter of the modulation signal 200 and the modulated adjustable laser source 102 is eliminated by measuring a first channel input 212 and a second channel input 214. In contrast, the measurement between the modulation signal 2 1 6 and the first signal 2 06 or the third signal 2 0 8 allows the modulation signal 2 00 or the modulated adjustable laser source 1 0 2 Measurement of related jitter. The conversion of each of the first signal 206, the third signal 208, and the modulation signal 2 16 can be compared with each other 'to determine whether the signal includes a diagnosis of active and jitter related to the signal. Information. The known dispersion characteristics of the reference element 1 08 can be shown in 17 paper sizes to apply China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 public love). -------- Order --- ------ Line ^^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 517474 A7 ___B7______ V. Description of the invention (J) Figure 2a The use of this system is determined. Similarly, other known characteristics of the reference element 108 (including wavelength characteristics or time domain characteristics such as jitter that can be measured independently of wavelength) can be determined. For example, the device under test 104 may be an optical fiber with unknown characteristics. Once the characteristics of the fiber are determined in the manner shown in Figure 2a, the fiber can be used as the reference element 108 as shown in Figure 2a. Thus, the characteristics of the device under test 104 (for example, a multi-mode laser) can be determined. The optical analyzer 210 analyzes the deterministic and random components of a distribution. The jitter of communication in serial information is the difference between the data conversion time and the active conversion time of the ideal bit clock. As in all signals, jitter has a deterministic and random component. Deterministic jitter is limited in its amplitude and can measure peak-to-peak chirp. Random jitter is unlimited in amplitude and is Gaussian in nature. Because the random jitter is probabilistic, it can be quantified as a standard deviation of the standard variation estimate. Random jitter is modeled with a Gaussian distribution. The total jitter distribution can be modeled as the sum of multiple Gaussian functions. The optical analyzer 210 can separate the deterministic and random components of the jitter. A probability density function of the deterministic component and a root mean square of the random component can be obtained. Additional information on the method of determining the jitter is disclosed in the applications with the application numbers of 09 / 240,742 and 09/2 240, 7 4 2. The owner of the application is Boding Co., Ltd., the content of which is It is incorporated herein by reference. Because the modulation of the adjustable laser source 1 〇2 sweeps the entire wave of interest 18 ^ paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 public love) · 1 -------- tr --------- line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 517474 A7 ——_-___ V. Description of the invention) Long range, you can measure the certainty as a function of wavelength The probability density function of the jitter and the root mean square of the random jitter. Since jitter is caused by dispersion and the probability density function of the jitter has a unique characteristic, so jitter that is a function of wavelength can be used to derive the dispersion of the device under test 104 as a function of wavelength. Fig. 3 illustrates an example for an optical analyzer 2 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A typical structure can include a measuring device 3 0 2 which measures the time interval between two events (start and end) through a counter. A measuring device is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,098,784, which is incorporated herein by reference. A typical measuring device is Boding Co., Ltd. model DTS-207, which can be obtained from Boding Co., Ltd. of Edina, Minnesota. The measuring device 300 is in contact with a work station 300, and is operated under the control of an analysis program 300 that resides on the work station 300. The analysis program 306 is typically implemented through data analysis software. A commercially available analysis software system, the Boding Virtual Equipment Software, is available from Boding Co., Ltd. of Edina, Minnesota. Other analysis software systems include LABVIEW, MathCad, MathLAB and Mathematica. The workstation 300 includes a processor 308 and a memory. The memory system includes random access memory, read-only memory, and / or other components. The workstation 300 is operated under the control of an operating system such as Linux, UNIX, or Microsoft Windows NT operating system. The operating system is stored in the memory. 19 The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification ( 210 X 297 mm) ^ -------- ^ --------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) 517474 A7 B7____ 5. Description of the invention (\ ') In order to present the data to the user on the output device 3 10, and receive and process the command from the user through the input device 312 such as a keyboard or mouse. The analysis program 3 0 6 of the optical analyzer 2 10 is preferably implemented using one or more computer programs or application programs executed by the workstation 3 0 4. Those skilled in this art will understand that the functions of this workstation 3 0 4 can be implemented with alternative hardware configurations. The alternative hardware configuration includes a CPU 3 1 8, memory 3 4 0 and input / Structure of the output measurement device 3 0 2 'The measurement device 3 0 2 can implement all or part of the steps performed by the analysis program 3 6. Generally speaking, the operating system and the computer program embodying the present invention are specifically embodied in a computer-readable medium, such as one or more data storage devices, such as a zip drive, floppy disk Drive, hard drive, CD-ROM drive, firmware, or tape drive. However, such programs can also reside on a remote server, personal computer, or other computer device. The analysis program 306 provides different measurement / analysis options and measurement sequences. The analysis program 3 0 6 interacts with the measurement device 3 2 through the central processing unit 3 1 8 on the board. The measuring device 3 02 provides a start / enable function, so that the measuring device 3 02 can measure a signal synchronously or asynchronously. Most optical signals (for example, 206, 208, or 2 1 6) are provided to the optical-to-electrical converter 300, which converts the optical signal to an electrical signal . Alternatively, the optical-to-electrical converter 300 can be adapted to receive a multi-channel signal and operate in combination with a demultiplexer to separate the channels. From this optical-to-electrical converter 3 20 This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇X 297 male cage) --- I ------- • 丨 丨-丨 丨 丨 丨 Order- -------- Line · (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) 517474 A7 __B7____ V. Description of the invention) The signal of 0〇 is fed to the channel input start / enable control point 3 2 0 and 3 2 2, a conversion measurement is performed at the channel input enable / enable control points 3 2 0 and 3 2 2. Comparators 3 3 8 and 3 4 0 compare the signals applied to the input enable / enable control points 3 2 0 and 3 2 2 of the channel with an internal reference voltage. The counters / interpolators 3 2 8, 3 3 0 and 3 3 2 measure the elapsed time between the start and end events. The interpolator provides fine time resolution to 0.8 picoseconds (Pico second). In response to the channel input, enable / enable control points 3 2 0 and 3 2 2 ′ multiplexer 3 3 4 control the counter / interpolator 3 2 8, 3 3 0, and 3 32 according to a clock signal. The clock 3 3 6 is typically an accurate crystal oscillator. Figure 4 illustrates a system for dense wavelength division multiplexing characterization and testing according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the optical analyzer 210 provides the capability of channel-to-channel and channel-to-body jitter measurement. The electrical modulation signal 4 1 4 provides a signal to a modulated laser source 4 1 6 which generates a signal on the optical fiber 4 02. The signal on the optical fiber 40 is provided to a dense wavelength division multiplexing system 4 0. The dense wavelength division multiplexing system 4 0 4 has N channels 406 having wavelengths λ 1 to λ ν. In one embodiment, one optical switch 408 selects two channels 4 1 0 and 4 1 2 from the channel 4 0 6. Alternatively, the optical switch 408 can be replaced by a bank of light-to-electric converters and an electrical switch. In yet another embodiment, the optical analyzer 210 may be adapted to receive a dense wavelength division multiplexing signal by the dense wavelength division multiplexing system 404, multiplex the signal, and convert the signal into an electrical signal. 21 ^ -------- t --------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) (Centi) 517474 A7 ______B7_ 5. Description of the Invention (\ 'ί) In the embodiment of FIG. 4, channel 4 1 0 is connected to a first channel input of the optical analyzer 2 1 0, and channel 4 1 2 is connected To the second channel input of the optical analyzer 210. In another embodiment, the optical analyzer 210 has inputs of more than two channels. So 'the optical switch 408 will provide a multi-channel output. When testing the component of the dense wavelength division multiplexing system 404, the characteristics of the unknown component or system can be determined based on known reference information '. These characteristics can include channel frequency or wavelength loss, Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS), Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS), four-wave mixing, signal degradation of a light source, and sound of a light source Dispersion compensation drift and temperature drift. The dense wavelength division multiplexing system 400 may typically include a multiplexer, fiber optic media, a demultiplexer, and other components. Figure 5 illustrates a block diagram of a typical dense wavelength division multiplexing system 4 0 4. The signal on the optical fiber 402 is provided to an optical multiplexer 500, an optical fiber 502, an optical amplifier 504, and an optical filter bank 506. The optical filter library 5 0 6 provides channels 4 6 to the optical switch 4 0 8. The dense wavelength division multiplexing system 404 may include other components, such as including a dispersion compensator, optical isolator, optical pump, optical splitter, and / or optical switch. Those skilled in this art will understand that the test system in Figure 4 can be configured as a multiplexing system in the frequency domain. So 'for example', the dense wavelength division multiplexing characterization and testing system 400 may be suitable for testing components of a wireless system having a plurality of frequency channels. 22 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 cm) — " ^ --------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 517474 A7 V. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (70) The conversion between two or more channels of a gastric dense wavelength division multiplexing system can be determined. The conversion of one channel is compared with the other channels, and it can be compared with one or more of the other channels. Although one conversion can be measured, 'better results are obtained through multiple measurements. In one embodiment, the optical analyzer 2 10 under the control of the analysis program 3 0 6 provides a jitter crosstalk matrix (n * n, a peak-to-peak value of a deterministic jitter probability density function, and a random jitter Root Mean Square 値). The jitter probability density function between a channel i and a channel j is measured and calculated. The Dk matrix and the pjrmsij matrix system are formed. The analysis program 306 generates these matrices by measuring from channel to other channel and from channel to itself. It can be symmetrical or random inter-relationships between the elements of the matrix. These matrices can record this jitter measurement (deterministic or random jitter) quantitatively or qualitatively. The matrix has the property of being symmetrical along a diagonal. The two matrices give a dense wavelength-splitting multiplexed characterization and testing system with 4 Q 0 immediate overall diagnosis. The diagonals of these matrices provide a channel as a reference for themselves. The matrices provide information to measure 'the characteristics of the laser source or the demultiplexer in the system 400, which characterizes and tests the dense wavelength division multiplexing. These matrices can be used to measure crosstalk, eliminate one or more bad sources or channels, confirm a bad filter for the function of the demultiplexer, confirm a bad channel or a poorly performing channel 'confirmation ~ A bad modulation signal, or confirm the wavelength drift of a dispersion compensator. Once such a defective component is confirmed, the optical analyzer 210 can start a corrective action. The corrective action may include: an instruction to close a bad channel, connect one to another 23 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 ~ 'III — — — — --- I 1 III Order- ------- line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) For example, a dense wavelength division multiplexing characterization and testing system 400 can have a wide laser channel with unacceptable jitter. When the crosstalk matrix is analyzed, the bad channel can Automatically turned off. Figures 6A to 6C illustrate a matrix according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 6A to 6C illustrate one with 5 channels (^ to <: 5 of the system. In this example, the vibrating vibration train is recorded as high (Η) or low (L) with quality. This jitter matrix can record deterministic or random jitter. Figure 6A illustrates a baseline jitter matrix with low jitter. Figure 6B illustrates a system where the spectrum of the C2 source is too wide. As shown in Figure 6B, the too wide C2 spectrum results in crosstalk for the channels (^ and C3. Figure 6C is a diagram showing a demultiplexing filter C2 with drift to "high" causing channels C3 to Channel C2 crosstalk system. The optical analyzer 2 10 can close channel C2. The dense wavelength division multiplexing characterization and testing system 4 0 0 will have different features in the matrix. When it is better These differences will be particularly noticeable for systems that have one or more problems, and if the data bit period and amplitude are known, the jitter crosstalk matrix can be converted into an amplitude (power ) Crosstalk matrix. Similarly, if the dispersion characteristics of the optical fiber 4 02 are known, the frequency spectrum of the modulated laser source 4 1 6 can determine its rising and falling edges, respectively. Some specific embodiments are described, and this detailed description is intended to be instructive rather than restrictive. Without deviating from this 24 paper standard, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) is installed. ------ Order --------- (Please read the back first Please note this page, please fill in this page) 517474 A7 _B7_ V. Description of the invention (/ r) Under the spirit and scope of the teachings disclosed herein, many structural and operating mode changes can be completed by those skilled in the art. 25 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) · II I --- I · II I ---- * · This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm)