Title :
Polarization multiplexed 2/spl times/20 Gbit/s RZ transmission using interference detection
Author :
Hinz, S. ; Sandel, D. ; Wust, Felix ; Noe, R.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Commun. & High-Frequency Eng., Paderborn Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Polarization division multiplex doubles optical fiber capacity. Interchannel interference is detected in the RX and employed as a control signal for polarization tracking. Transmission over 33 km of DSF with a 6.25 ps polarisation mode dispersion (PMD) tolerance is demonstrated.
Keywords :
adjacent channel interference; multiplexing; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; 20 Gbit/s; 33 km; 6.25 ps; PMD tolerance; control signal; interchannel interference; interference detection; optical fiber capacity; polarisation mode dispersion; polarization multiplexed Gbit/s RZ transmission; polarization tracking; Interchannel interference; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
