Title :
Polarization fluctuation measurements on installed single-mode optical fiber cables
Author :
Nicholson, Grant ; Temple, Douglas J.
Author_Institution :
Telecom Australia Res. Lab., Clayton, Vic., Australia
fDate :
8/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Measurements are reported of the polarization fluctuation observed at 1550 nm on samples of cable that Telecom Australia has installed in its interexchange network. The rate of polarization fluctuations is found to be slow, on the order of hours. The fluctuation in the polarization angle is typically in the range of 2-10° each day, with some changes up to about 25°. The results indicate there are no significant limitations on implementing polarization control in a coherent system receiver
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical cables; optical fibres; optical links; optical variables measurement; 1550 nm; coherent system receiver; installed single-mode optical fiber cables; interexchange network; polarization angle; polarization control; polarization fluctuation measurements; Australia; Fluctuations; Optical control; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Power measurement; Telecommunication control;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
