Title :
Measurements of the polarization dependent loss of multiple WDM channels in an installed, long-haul terrestrial link
Author :
Nelson, Lynn E. ; Birk, Martin ; Magill, Peter ; Schex, Anton ; Rapp, Lutz
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs.-Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We report continuous, multiple-day measurements of polarization-dependent loss (PDL) of several C-band channels on an installed 1800-km terrestrial link. The PDL varies on a time-scale of hours, and the PDL of adjacent channels often track.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; wavelength division multiplexing; C-band channels; adjacent channel; distance 1800 km; long-haul terrestrial link; multiple WDM channel; polarization dependent loss measurement; Correlation; Delay effects; Digital signal processing; Harmonic analysis; Loading; Optical fiber amplifiers; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Playa del Carmen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3730-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3731-3
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2010.5553726
