Title :
Fast state of polarization and PMD drift in submarine fibers
Author :
Zhang, Ziyi ; Bao, Xiaoyi ; Yu, Qinrong ; Chen, Liang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report on the measurements of state of polarization (SOP) and differential group delay (DGD) in submarine fibers. The experimental autocorrelation function shows the fastest change in both SOP and DGD is faster than 15 s, which is limited by the measurement speed. The Fourier transform is utilized to study ocean-wave-induced vibrations on submarine fibers.
Keywords :
Fourier transforms; delays; optical cables; optical correlation; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; submarine cables; vibrations; Fourier transform; PMD drift; autocorrelation function; differential group delay; fast polarization state; measurement speed; ocean-wave-induced vibrations; submarine fibers; Autocorrelation; Delay; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Sea measurements; Underwater vehicles; Wavelength measurement; Optical communication; polarization-mode dispersion (PMD); state of polarization (SOP); submarine fiber;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2006.873513
