Title :
The impact of polarization-mode dispersion on four-wave wave mixing in WDM systems
Author_Institution :
CIENA Corp., Linthicum, MD, USA
Abstract :
The impact of polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) on four-wave mixing (FWM) is evaluated. A simple model is developed from the FWM transfer function on polarization states of the signals. The implications of the results on the orthogonal polarization launch scheme for WDM systems are also investigated.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; optical transfer function; wavelength division multiplexing; FWM transfer function; WDM systems; four wave mixing; orthogonal polarization launch scheme; polarization states; polarization-mode dispersion; transmission fiber; Equations; Fiber nonlinear optics; Four-wave mixing; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; Polarization mode dispersion; Power generation; Power system modeling; Transfer functions; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
