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Jones matrix of polarization mode dispersion
Denis Penninckx,V. Morenas +1 more
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This work describes how to calculate the Jones matrix transfer function of a fiber if its principal states of polarization and its differential group delay as functions of frequency are known and shows that a previous method used for this purpose induces overestimation of second-order PMD effects.Abstract:
We describe how to calculate the Jones matrix transfer function of a fiber if its principal states of polarization and its differential group delay as functions of frequency are known. Using two counterexamples related to second-order polarization mode dispersion (PMD), we also show that a previous method used for the same purpose induces overestimation of second-order PMD effects by a factor of 2. Our new method is used to solve the problem for both counterexamples.read more
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Phenomenological approach to polarisation dispersion in long single-mode fibres
C.D. Poole,Richard E. Wagner +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a model for polarisation dispersion in single-mode fibres of arbitrary length and configuration is proposed based on the existence of principal states of polarisation, i.e., two orthogonal input states of polarity whose corresponding output states exhibit zero dispersion.
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Statistical theory of polarization dispersion in single mode fibers
Gerard J. Foschini,C.D. Poole +1 more
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PMD second-order effects on pulse propagation in single-mode optical fibers
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Impact of First- and Second-Order PMD in Optical Digital Transmission Systems
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of second-order polarization dispersion builds up with chromatic dispersion and can induce a severe degradation of the transmission performance, while the standard deviation of the penalties can increase severalfold in the presence of chromatic disersion.
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