Title :
A polarization shift-keying system for underwater optical communications
Author :
Cox, William C. ; Hughes, Brian L. ; Muth, John F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
Abstract :
A compact and simple setup for testing polarization modulation in the underwater channel is demonstrated. The results from this system compare favorably to a non-polarization modulation system utilizing on-off keying modulation. This system will allow future work to explore using polarization in optical communication systems underwater. The advantages of such systems include ability to monitor the water quality of the channel during transmission and reduction of receiver shot noise.
Keywords :
marine communication; modulation; optical communication; phase shift keying; polarisation; telecommunication channels; non-polarization modulation system; on-off keying modulation; polarization modulation testing; polarization shift-keying system; receiver shot noise; underwater channel; underwater optical communications; Light scattering; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical scattering; Optical transmitters; Particle scattering; Polarization shift keying; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2009, MTS/IEEE Biloxi - Marine Technology for Our Future: Global and Local Challenges
Conference_Location :
Biloxi, MS
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4960-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-933957-38-1
