Statistical description of optical system performances due to random coupling on the principal states of polarization

Author

Galtarossa, Andrea ; Pizzinat, Anna ; Matera, Francesco

Author_Institution

DEI, Padova Univ., Italy

Volume

13

Issue

12

fYear

2001

Firstpage

1307

Lastpage

1309

Abstract

Due to polarization-mode dispersion (PMD), the performances of an optical transmission system show a random behavior. We calculate the probability density function of the Q-factor due to PMD. We adopt the principal states of polarization model, and we also consider the clock recovery behavior at the receiver. Theoretical results are reported for a 40-Gb/s system, and are compared with those obtained considering the effect of pulse broadening due to PMD.

Keywords

Q-factor; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; optical receivers; probability; synchronisation; 40 Gbit/s; 40-Gb/s system; Q-factor; clock recovery behavior; optical system performances; optical transmission system; performances; polarization-mode dispersion; principal states of polarization; principal states of polarization model; probability density function; pulse broadening; random behavior; random coupling; receiver; statistical description; Bit error rate; Optical coupling; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Photodiodes; Polarization mode dispersion; Probability density function;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.969890

Filename

969890