Title :
Enhanced PMD mitigation by polarization scrambling and forward error correction
Author :
Wedding, B. ; Haslach, C.N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. US/DT, Alcatel SEL AG, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
We propose a new fibre polarization mode dispersion (PMD) mitigation scheme that combines polarization scrambling with forward error correction and adaptive electronic equalization. Simulations demonstrate that the remaining power penalties are significantly reduced.
Keywords :
adaptive equalisers; forward error correction; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; adaptive electronic equalization; enhanced PMD mitigation; fibre polarization mode dispersion mitigation scheme; forward error correction; polarization scrambling; power penalties; Adaptive equalizers; Degradation; Error correction; Forward error correction; Modulation coding; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Polarization mode dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
