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
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