Fast state of polarization and PMD drift in submarine fibers

Author

Zhang, Ziyi ; Bao, Xiaoyi ; Yu, Qinrong ; Chen, Liang

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Ottawa, Ont., Canada

Volume

18

Issue

9

fYear

2006

fDate

5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1034

Lastpage

1036

Abstract

We report on the measurements of state of polarization (SOP) and differential group delay (DGD) in submarine fibers. The experimental autocorrelation function shows the fastest change in both SOP and DGD is faster than 15 s, which is limited by the measurement speed. The Fourier transform is utilized to study ocean-wave-induced vibrations on submarine fibers.

Keywords

Fourier transforms; delays; optical cables; optical correlation; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; submarine cables; vibrations; Fourier transform; PMD drift; autocorrelation function; differential group delay; fast polarization state; measurement speed; ocean-wave-induced vibrations; submarine fibers; Autocorrelation; Delay; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Sea measurements; Underwater vehicles; Wavelength measurement; Optical communication; polarization-mode dispersion (PMD); state of polarization (SOP); submarine fiber;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2006.873513

Filename

1621268