• DocumentCode
    1746057
  • Title

    An improved OSNR monitoring technique based on polarization-nulling method

  • Author

    Lee, J.H. ; Chung, Y.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., KAIST, Taejon, South Korea
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    17-22 March 2001
  • Abstract
    We report on the improved OSNR monitoring technique for WDM networks using the polarization-nulling method. Unlike the previous techniques based on the polarization, the proposed technique was not sensitive to PMD and nonlinear birefringence.
  • Keywords
    band-pass filters; monitoring; optical beam splitters; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre filters; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical noise; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network management; wavelength division multiplexing; OSNR monitoring technique; WDM networks; channel; management; nonlinear birefringence; optical ratio; optical signal-to-noise ratio; polarization; polarization-nulling method; Band pass filters; Birefringence; Fiber nonlinear optics; Monitoring; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Signal to noise ratio; WDM networks;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-655-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    927371