Title :
Nonlinear polarization evolution induced by cross-phase modulation and its impact on transmission systems
Author :
Collings, Brandon C. ; Boivin, Luc
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally investigate nonlinear polarization evolution induced by cross phase modulation in optical fiber. We demonstrate both the CW behavior of this effect and how it can cause time dependent depolarization of interacting WDM channels. We then quantify the significant performance degradation and power margin reduction in a polarization multiplexed WDM transmission system utilizing polarization sensitive receiving.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; optical receivers; phase modulation; sensitivity; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; CW behavior; cross-phase modulation; interacting WDM channels; nonlinear polarization evolution; optical fiber; polarization multiplexed WDM transmission system; polarization sensitive receiving; power margin reduction; time dependent depolarization; transmission systems; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear equations; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical solitons; Phase modulation; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
