Title :
Networking aspects of link PMD and its compensation
Author :
Leppla, R. ; Weiershausen, W.
Author_Institution :
T-Systems Nova GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany
Abstract :
The paper presents the networking aspects of link polarization mode dispersion (PMD). Discussions are focused on the nature and reliability of optical networks, PMD of installed fiber infrastructures and techniques for PMD compensation.
Keywords :
compensation; optical cables; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; PMD compensation; PMD compensators; installed fiber infrastructures; link PMD; networking aspects; optical networks; polarization mode dispersion; Optical distortion; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Production; Telecommunication switching; Telecommunication traffic; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Holey Fibers and Photonic Crystals/Polarization Mode Dispersion/Photonics Time/Frequency Measurement and Control, 2003 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7982-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224294
