Title :
Dynamic polarisation fluctuation characteristics of optical fibre submarine cable coupling under periodic variable tension
Author :
Namihira, Yoshinori ; Horiuchi, Yoichiro ; Wakabayashi, H.
Author_Institution :
KDD Meguro Research & Development Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
The dynamic polarisation fluctuation in optical fibre submarine cable coupling under periodic variable tension of 4¿7 tons is presented. It is confirmed that the polarisation fluctuation of the optical fibre submarine cable coupling changes linearly with the periodic variable tension.
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical cables; optical fibres; submarine cables; coherent optical communication; dynamic polarisation fluctuation; optical fibre submarine cable coupling; periodic variable tension; tension 4 to 7 tons;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870835
