Demonstration of a coherent PMD source

Author

Damask, J.N. ; Myers, P.R. ; Boschi, A. ; Simer, G.J.

Volume

15

Issue

11

fYear

2003

Firstpage

1612

Lastpage

1614

Abstract

A coherent programmable polarization-mode-dispersion (PMD) source is demonstrated. Measured PMD spectra are favorably compared with coherent PMD theory. Completely predictable PMD sources are essential to rigorously test receivers and transport systems against PMD impairment. PMD sources using coherent PMD technology can generate predictable PMD that includes differential group delay (DGD), second-order PMD (SOPMD), and polarization-dependent chromatic dispersion (PDCD). The emphasis in this work is on harmonic and coherent spectra.

Keywords

birefringence; light polarisation; light sources; optical dispersion; optical phase shifters; optical receivers; optical retarders; optical testing; LiNbO/sub 3/; PMD impairment; YVO/sub 4/; birefringent crystals; birefringent phase shifters; coherent PMD source; coherent programmable polarization-mode-dispersion source; differential group delay; half-wave waveplates; harmonic spectra; polarization-dependent chromatic dispersion; receivers; second-order PMD; transport systems; Birefringence; Coherence; Crystals; Frequency; Instruments; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Optical retarders; Phase shifters; Propagation delay;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2003.818668

Filename

1237605