Title :
Real-time endless polarization tracking and control system for PMD compensation
Author :
Seoyong Shin ; Inyoung Yeo ; Hongsuk Song ; Jinsang Park ; Youngkyu Park ; Byonghee Jo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. & Commun., Myongji Univ., Yongin, South Korea
Abstract :
A novel polarization tracking and control system for polarization-mode-dispersion (PMD) compensation is developed. The processing time of the system is reduced to several milliseconds by means of liquid crystal phase retarders and a novel polarization tracking algorithm.
Keywords :
compensation; liquid crystal devices; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical polarisers; PMD compensation; liquid crystal phase retarders; polarization control system; polarization tracking algorithm; polarization-mode-dispersion compensation; real-time endless polarization tracking; Automatic control; Communication system control; Control systems; Liquid crystals; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Real time systems; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
