Title :
Higher order polarization mode dispersion compensator with three degrees of freedom
Author :
Karlsson, M. ; Xie, C. ; Sunnerud, H. ; Andrekson, P.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Machines & Power Electron., Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
We compare several PMD compensation methods, and find that the simple PMD compensator with a variable polarization controller (PC) and a variable time delay line can compensate for not only first, but also higher order PMD.
Keywords :
compensation; delays; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; PMD compensation methods; degrees of freedom; higher order PMD; higher order polarization mode dispersion compensator; variable polarization controller; variable time delay line compensation; Delay lines; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical variables control; Polarization mode dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
