Title :
Impairments in polarization-multiplexed DWDM channels due to cross-polarization modulation
Author :
Winter, Marcus ; Bunge, Christian-Alexander ; Petermann, Klaus ; Setti, Dario
Author_Institution :
FG Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Berlin, Berlin
Abstract :
We derive the statistics of cross-polarization modulation-induced nonlinear crosstalk in polarization-multiplexed DWDM channels and an approximate relation between the degree of polarization and the associated noise terms.
Keywords :
wavelength division multiplexing; cross-polarization modulation; nonlinear crosstalk; polarization-multiplexed DWDM channels; Demultiplexing; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical receivers; Probes; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688700
