Title :
Combating PMD-induced signal fading in SCM optical systems using polarization diversity optical receiver
Author :
Hui, R. ; Allen, C. ; Demarest, K.
Author_Institution :
Inf. & Telecommun. Technol. Center, Univ. of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated a carrier fading free optical receiver for SCM optical systems using polarization diversity. Since a tunable optical delay line is not required in this setup, then this technique may be more practical than optical domain PMD compensation.
Keywords :
fading; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical receivers; subcarrier multiplexing; PMD-induced signal fading; SCM optical systems; carrier fading free optical receiver; polarization diversity; polarization diversity optical receiver; Fading; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Particle beam optics; Polarization mode dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036376
