Title :
Simple first-order PMD reduction system
Author :
Comellas, J. ; Prat, J. ; Rafel, A. ; Perdigues, J.M. ; Junyent, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Signal Theory & Commun., Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Different techniques have been reported to compensate the distortion effects of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) in long haul optical transmission systems. The system presented here basically uses a liquid crystal optical polarization controller and a polarizer. It features simplicity, ability to compensate a wide range of differential group delays, and also avoids the utilization of mechanical moving parts, as well as return fiber feedback or high-frequency electronic equalization.
Keywords :
liquid crystal devices; optical beam splitters; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical polarisers; Mach-Zehnder configuration; beam splitters; differential group delays; distortion effect; first-order PMD reduction system; liquid crystal optical polarization controller; long haul optical transmission systems; polarization mode dispersion reduction; polarizer; Control systems; Delay; Liquid crystals; Optical control; Optical distortion; Optical feedback; Optical fiber polarization; Polarization mode dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.909981
