Title :
Characterization of mode-dependent loss in SDM systems
Author :
Andrusier, A. ; Shtaif, Mark ; Antonelli, C. ; Mecozzi, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Tel Aviv, Israel
Abstract :
We show that mode dependent loss (MDL) in space division multiplexed systems can be effectively characterized by means of two scalar parameters, one related to the effect of MDL on the transmitted signal and one related to the effect of MDL on the accumulated amplification noise. The two parameters can be measured by means of a simple procedure and are uniquely related to the system capacity reduction caused by MDL.
Keywords :
optical communication; space division multiplexing; SDM system; accumulated amplification noise; channel transfer matrix; mode-dependent loss; space division multiplexed system; Noise; Noise measurement; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optimized production technology; Power measurement; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.Th1J.2
