Title :
The impact of PMD on nonlinear interchannel crosstalk in DWDM transoceanic systems
Author :
Kovsh, D.I. ; Evangelides, S.G., Jr. ; Pilipetskii, A.N.
Author_Institution :
TyCom Labs., Eatontown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The impact of PMD coupled with nonlinear interaction in long-haul DWDM system was numerically studied. We show that in certain regimes of channel spacing and PMD, orthogonal launch of adjacent channels provides significant performance improvement.
Keywords :
adjacent channel interference; marine communication; optical crosstalk; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM transoceanic systems; adjacent channels; channel spacing; long-haul DWDM system; nonlinear interaction; nonlinear interchannel crosstalk; numerical study; orthogonal launch; performance improvement; polarization mode dispersion; Birefringence; Channel spacing; Crosstalk; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical receivers; Optical retarders; Polarization mode dispersion; Power transmission lines; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
