Title :
Impact of systematic external birefringence on PMD
Author :
Geisler, T. ; Kristensen, P.
Author_Institution :
OFS, Denmark, Brondby, Denmark
Abstract :
By simulation it is shown that fibers with a small intrinsic polarization mode dispersion (PMD) may be compromised more than those with large PMD when subject to a source of deterministic extrinsic birefringence, e.g. stress.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; deterministic extrinsic birefringence; intrinsic birefringence level; intrinsic polarization mode dispersion; small PMD fibers; systematic deterministic stress induced birefringence; Birefringence; Bit rate; Coatings; Manufacturing; Modems; Optical fiber polarization; Polarization mode dispersion; Spinning; Stress; Wounds;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192800
