• DocumentCode
    338481
  • Title

    System impairment due to polarization mode dispersion

  • Author

    Chen, C.-J.

  • Author_Institution
    Tyco Submarine Syst. Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    21-26 Feb. 1999
  • Firstpage
    77
  • Abstract
    A linear model that determines the eye closure due to polarization-mode dispersion is presented. Current 2.5-Gbit/s systems have minor impairment from PMD; however, systems with increased bit rate and/or PMD could suffer from Q-factor fluctuation primarily and reduced average Q-factor.
  • Keywords
    Q-factor; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; Q-factor; eye closure; linear model; optical fiber system; polarization mode dispersion; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Pattern analysis; Polarization mode dispersion; Power harmonic filters; Rails; Signal analysis;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-582-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.1999.766341
  • Filename
    766341