Title :
Second-order polarization mode dispersion: impact on analog and digital transmissions
Author :
Ciprut, Philippe ; Gisin, B. ; Gisin, Nicolas ; Passy, Rogerio ; Von Der Weld, P. ; Prieto, F. ; Zimmer, Christian W.
Author_Institution :
Group of Appl. Phys., Geneva Univ., Switzerland
fDate :
5/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Second-order polarization mode dispersion (PMD) is a major limitation to the transmission capabilities of analog systems and of high bit rate digital systems. Basically, the effect of second-order PMD is the same as that of chromatic dispersion. However, like all polarization effects in standard single-mode fibers, the effects of second-order PMD are stochastic, due to the random polarization mode coupling that occurs in such fibers. Hence, the effects of second-order PMD fluctuate with time. The purpose of this article is to present a description of the phenomenon and of its effects on analog and digital signals, to propose definitions, to discuss some orders of magnitudes and to present some numerical simulations and experimental results. Some general understanding of the phenomena of first-order PMD are assumed
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; analog transmissions; chromatic dispersion; digital transmissions; first-order PMD; high bit rate digital systems; numerical simulations; optical fibre networks; polarization effects; random polarization mode coupling; second-order PMD; second-order polarization mode dispersion; standard single-mode fibers; stochastic; transmission capabilities; Bit rate; Chromatic dispersion; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical transmitters; Polarization mode dispersion;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
