Title :
Compensation of polarisation-mode dispersion exceeding one bit period using single high-birefringence fibre
Author :
Watley, D.A. ; Farley, K.S. ; Shaw, B.J. ; Lee, W.S. ; Bordogna, G. ; Hadjifotiou, A.P. ; Epworth, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks, Harlow Labs., UK
fDate :
6/24/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Optical compensation of polarisation-mode dispersion using a tracking electro-optic polarisation controller and a high-birefringence fibre has been demonstrated. A penalty of <1 dB was achieved over a 0-115 ps PMD range, with and without the use of a fibre.
Keywords :
birefringence; 0 to 115 ps; high-birefringence fibre; polarisation-mode dispersion; polarisation-mode dispersion compensation; ps PMD range; single high-birefringence fibre; tracking electro-optic polarisation controller;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990734
