DocumentCode
2624634
Title
Nonlinear polarization evolution induced by cross-phase modulation and its impact on optical transmission systems
Author
Collings, B.C. ; Boivin, L.
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
6-10 Aug. 2000
Firstpage
310
Lastpage
312
Abstract
We experimentally investigate nonlinear polarization evolution induced by cross-phase modulation in optical fiber and demonstrate how this effect can cause time dependent depolarization of WDM communication channels and reduction of system power margin.
Keywords
optical fibre polarisation; optical solitons; self-phase modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; CW fields; NRZ systems; Q factor; WDM communication channels; chromatic dispersion; cross-phase modulation; nonlinear polarization evolution; optical fiber; optical transmission systems; system power margin reduction; time dependent depolarization; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical solitons; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-646-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NLO.2000.883658
Filename
883658
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