Title :
A Framework for Evaluating the System Penalty From Polarization-Mode Dispersion Using Different Performance Monitoring Techniques
Author :
Cornick, Kate E. ; Hinton, Kerry ; Dods, Sarah D. ; Farrell, Peter M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
fDate :
7/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a theoretical framework relating system penalties from polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) to various monitoring techniques for non-return-to-zero systems. The framework includes models for string length, radio-frequency spectral power, eye opening, and degree of polarization. We validate the models experimentally and show that they are interrelated by common constants specific to the system under investigation.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical noise; self-phase modulation; PMD; nonreturn-to-zero system; optical fiber communication; performance monitoring technique; polarization-mode dispersion; radiofrequency spectral power; string length; system penalty evaluation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Monitoring; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Polarization mode dispersion; Radio frequency; Feedback; optical fiber communications; optical impairments; penalties;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2007.911099
