Title :
RF measurement and theory of cross-polarization modulation
Author :
Woodward, S.L. ; Roby, Courtney ; Phillips, M.R. ; Magill, P.D. ; Boroditsky, M.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs.-Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Using a high-speed polarimeter, we measure RF changes in the state-of-polarization induced by nonlinear and linear crosstalk in a lightwave communication system. Our experimental results show good agreement with a basic theoretical model.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical crosstalk; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; polarimeters; wavelength division multiplexing; RF measurement; cross-polarization modulation; high-speed polarimeter; lightwave communication system; nonlinear crosstalk;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
