Title :
Statistical description of optical system performances due to random coupling on the principal states of polarization
Author :
Galtarossa, Andrea ; Pizzinat, Anna ; Matera, Francesco
Author_Institution :
DEI, Padova Univ., Italy
Abstract :
Due to polarization-mode dispersion (PMD), the performances of an optical transmission system show a random behavior. We calculate the probability density function of the Q-factor due to PMD. We adopt the principal states of polarization model, and we also consider the clock recovery behavior at the receiver. Theoretical results are reported for a 40-Gb/s system, and are compared with those obtained considering the effect of pulse broadening due to PMD.
Keywords :
Q-factor; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; optical receivers; probability; synchronisation; 40 Gbit/s; 40-Gb/s system; Q-factor; clock recovery behavior; optical system performances; optical transmission system; performances; polarization-mode dispersion; principal states of polarization; principal states of polarization model; probability density function; pulse broadening; random behavior; random coupling; receiver; statistical description; Bit error rate; Optical coupling; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Photodiodes; Polarization mode dispersion; Probability density function;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
