Title :
Mechanically induced SOP variations in DSCMs related to fiber PMD
Author :
Geisler, Tommy ; Andersen, Michael N. ; Tokle, Torger
Author_Institution :
OFS Fitel Denmark ApS, Brondby, Denmark
Abstract :
SOP variation speed in fiber-based dispersion compensating modules due to mechanical perturbations like shocks and forced vibrations are shown not increase with an increasing PMD level and thus the birefringence of the fiber.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; vibrations; DSCM; SOP variation speed; birefringence; dispersion slope compensating modules; fiber PMD; fiber-based dispersion compensating modules; forced vibrations; mechanical perturbations; mechanically induced SOP variations; polarization mode dispersion; shocks; states of polarization; Acceleration; Flanges; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Vibrations;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
