Title :
On differential group-delay statistics for polarization-mode dispersion emulators
Author :
Djupsjöbacka, A.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Networks Res. Lab., Ericsson Telecom AB, Stockholm, Sweden
fDate :
2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a theoretical study on differential group-delay (DGD) statistics for common models of polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) emulators. Our study will show, for the first time to our knowledge, that the statistics for the length of the PMD vector will not necessarily behave as a system with three degrees of freedom when the number of sections in the PMD emulator is low. However, when the number of sections is large, i.e., 10 sections or more, the length of the PMD vector is well described with a system with three degrees of freedom
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; statistical analysis; PMD vector; differential group-delay statistics; polarization-mode dispersion emulators; statistics; Birefringence; Emulation; Interference; Lighting control; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Polarization mode dispersion; Statistics; Stress;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of