DocumentCode
421446
Title
Polarization mode dispersion and its impact on high bit-rate, fiber-optic communication systems
Author
Nelson, L.E. ; Kogelnik, H. ; Winzer, P.J.
Author_Institution
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Volume
2
fYear
2004
fDate
16-21 May 2004
Abstract
Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) in optical fibers and components can be a limiting impairment in high-speed, long-haul communication systems. We describe the impact of first- and higher-order PMD, of modulation format, and of PMD compensation.
Keywords
high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; fiber-optic communication systems; first-order PMD; high bit-rate systems; high-speed communication systems; higher-order PMD; long-haul communication systems; modulation format; optical fiber component; optical fibers; polarization mode dispersion;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-777-6
Type
conf
Filename
1360637
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