Polarization dispersion and principal states in a 147-km undersea lightwave cable

Author

Poole, C.D. ; Bergano, Neal S. ; Wagner, R.E. ; Schulte, H.J.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

6

Issue

7

fYear

1988

fDate

7/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1185

Lastpage

1190

Abstract

The authors describe measurements of polarization dispersion in a 147-km undersea lightwave cable at 1.56 μm. The wavelength dependence of the transmitted state of polarization was measured and interpreted in terms of the principal states description of polarization dispersion to determine the difference in the propagation delay time between the two principal states of polarization. Measured differential propagation delay times ranged between 2.5 and 10 ps among the four fibers tested. Significant wavelength dependence in both the principal states and the propagation delay times was observed over a 12-Å interval

Keywords

light polarisation; optical cables; optical communication equipment; optical dispersion; optical fibres; submarine cables; 1.56 micron; 12 Å; 147 km; 2.5 to 10 ps; differential propagation delay times; polarisation states; polarization dispersion; propagation delay time; undersea lightwave cable; wavelength dependence; Couplings; Dispersion; Frequency; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fiber theory; Optical polarization; Polarization mode dispersion; Propagation delay; Time measurement; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.4115

Filename

4115