Title :
Polarization Mode Noise in Ultra-low Drift Phase Reference Distribution System over a Fiber Network
Author :
Shen, P. ; Gomes, N.J. ; Davies, P.A. ; Shillue, W.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electronics, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK CT2 7NT
Abstract :
The impact of polarization mode noise on the temporal drift of a delivered analogue phase reference signal through an optical fiber network is studied. The relationship between the dispersion of the state of polarization, change of the state of polarization and the maximum temporal drift of the LO signal is established. The resulting temporal drift can be larger than the PMD value of the receiver under certain conditions. It is a significant contributor to the temporal drift in the ultra-low drift phase reference distribution system, especially when motion of the fiber has to be present in the system.
Keywords :
Optical fiber; analogue signal; phase drift; phase reference; polarization mode dispersion; state of polarization change; state of polarization dispersion; Frequency; Intelligent networks; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Phase noise; Polarization mode dispersion; Signal generators; Stability; Optical fiber; analogue signal; phase drift; phase reference; polarization mode dispersion; state of polarization change; state of polarization dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2005. MWP 2005. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
89-950043-3-9
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2005.203598
