Polarization mode dispersion

About: Polarization mode dispersion is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 5147 publications have been published within this topic receiving 80055 citations. The topic is also known as: PMD.

Polarization Stabilization in Optical Communications Systems

Abstract: The control of the state of polarization (SOP) of light remains one of the open issues in optical communications. In particular, the achievement of a stabilization of the SOP can find many applications in advanced optical communication systems: from the mitigation of polarization-mode dispersion to the development of novel multilevel modulation formats. In this paper, theoretical and experimental aspects of polarization stabilization are dealt with, and a novel algorithm to overcome the issues related to the practical availability of finite-range birefringent components and to solve the requirement for endless stabilization is also presented. A complete analysis of the control algorithm, based on the Jones matrix formalism, is also presented. The practical implementation of the polarization stabilizer is discussed, and experimental demonstrations based on liquid crystal and magnetooptical retarders are shown

Optical vector network analyzer for single-scan measurements of loss, group delay, and polarization mode dispersion

Abstract: We present a method for measuring the complete linear response, including amplitude, phase, and polarization, of a fiber-optic component or assembly that requires only a single scan of a tunable laser source. The method employs polarization-diverse swept-wavelength interferometry to measure the matrix transfer function of a device under test. We outline the theory of operation to establish how the transfer function is obtained. We demonstrate the enhanced accuracy, precision, and dynamic range of the technique through measurements of several components.

Measurement of the maximum speed of PMD fluctuation in installed field fiber

Abstract: A polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) transient recorder setup was realized enabling for the first time to our knowledge the monitoring of fast PMD fluctuation with a bandwidth of up to 1 MHz. Thirty-six hours of observation of an installed field fiber exhibits significant PMD variation within 10 ms.

Second-order polarization mode dispersion: impact on analog and digital transmissions

Abstract: Second-order polarization mode dispersion (PMD) is a major limitation to the transmission capabilities of analog systems and of high bit rate digital systems. Basically, the effect of second-order PMD is the same as that of chromatic dispersion. However, like all polarization effects in standard single-mode fibers, the effects of second-order PMD are stochastic, due to the random polarization mode coupling that occurs in such fibers. Hence, the effects of second-order PMD fluctuate with time. The purpose of this article is to present a description of the phenomenon and of its effects on analog and digital signals, to propose definitions, to discuss some orders of magnitudes and to present some numerical simulations and experimental results. Some general understanding of the phenomena of first-order PMD are assumed.