Title :
Field trial results on statistics of fast polarization changes in long haul WDM transmission systems
Author :
Krummrich, P.M. ; Schmidt, E.D. ; Weiershausen, W. ; Mattheus, A.
Author_Institution :
Inf. & Commun. Networks, Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
Field trials were carried out to determine the statistics of fast polarization changes in optical networks. Important data enabling the definition of speed requirements for PMD compensators and adaptive equalizers could be obtained.
Keywords :
adaptive equalisers; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; statistical analysis; wavelength division multiplexing; PMD compensators; adaptive equalizers; fast polarization change statistics; long haul WDM transmission systems; optical networks; polarization mode dispersion; Adaptive equalizers; Adaptive optics; Delay; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Oscilloscopes; Polarization mode dispersion; Statistics; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193020
