Measurement methods and statistics of polarization mode dispersion in optical transmission systems with polarization dependent loss

Kun Xu; Minghua Chen; Zhensheng Jia; Hong Chen; Shizhong Xie

doi:10.1117/12.444891

19 October 2001 Measurement methods and statistics of polarization mode dispersion in optical transmission systems with polarization dependent loss

Kun Xu, Minghua Chen, Zhensheng Jia, Hong Chen, Shizhong Xie

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Proceedings Volume 4579, Optical Fiber and Planar Waveguide Technology; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.444891
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications Conference and Exhibit, 2001, Beijing, China

Abstract

Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) has become the major limiting factor for long haul high bitrate optical fiber transmission. This paper analyzes measurement methods of PMD in optical fiber with the polarization dependent loss (PDL) and the effects of the PDL and wavelength-scanning interval on the measurement results. Finally, we perform Monte-Carlo simulations with waveplate models on the statistics of first and second order PMD in single mode fiber with the PDL.

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Kun Xu, Minghua Chen, Zhensheng Jia, Hong Chen, and Shizhong Xie "Measurement methods and statistics of polarization mode dispersion in optical transmission systems with polarization dependent loss", Proc. SPIE 4579, Optical Fiber and Planar Waveguide Technology, (19 October 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.444891

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