Title :
Analysis of signal degree of polarization degradation induced by polarization-mode dispersion in optical fibers
Author :
Miao, Houxun ; Yang, Changxi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Precision Instrum., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
We study analytically and numerically optical signal degree of polarization (DOP) degradation induced by polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) in optical fiber transmissions, using the Eyal-Marshall-Tur-Yariv (EMTY) model and Monte Carlo simulations. The results show the inaccuracy of second-order PMD approximation in the EMTY model and the inapplicability of employing DOP as feedback signal for high-order PMD compensation.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; Eyal-Marshall-Tur-Yariv model; Monte Carlo simulations; high-order PMD compensation; optical fiber transmissions; polarization degradation; polarization-mode dispersion; second-order PMD approximation; signal degree analysis; Degradation; Feedforward systems; Frequency; Optical feedback; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Output feedback; Polarization mode dispersion; Signal analysis;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.834883
