Title :
Use of the zero forcing method for compensation of polarization dependent loss in coherent fiber-optic links
Author :
Andrusier, Anton ; Shtaif, Mark
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Tel Aviv, Israel
Abstract :
We show that a zero forcing receiver can be used to achieve nearly optimal performance in coherent polarization multiplexed systems. The advantage is in the receiver simplicity relative to the joint detection scheme for which the ultimate performance can be achieved.
Keywords :
light coherence; multiplexing; optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; optical receivers; coherent fiber-optic links; coherent polarization multiplexed systems; joint detection scheme; polarization dependent loss compensation; zero forcing receiver; Maximum likelihood detection; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Page description languages;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
