Title :
Nonlinear evolution of the polarization states in WDM channels
Author :
Wang, D. ; Menyuk, C.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Electr. Eng., Maryland Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The combination of polarization-dependent loss (PDL), polarization-dependent gain (PDG), and polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) all contribute to fading in high-data-rate, long-distance WDM systems. In this contribution, we use the Manakov equation, which includes the effects of chromatic dispersion and nonlinearity, to determine the polarization evolution in a WDM system. In the limit of highly dispersive channels, we find an analytical formula for the polarization evolution in each channel, and we show that the degree of polarization in each channel is unchanged.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; wavelength division multiplexing; Manakov equation; WDM channels; chromatic dispersion; high-data-rate long-distance WDM system fading; highly dispersive channels; nonlinear evolution; nonlinearity; polarization evolution; polarization states; polarization-dependent gain; polarization-dependent loss; polarization-mode dispersion; Chirp; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optimized production technology; Power amplifiers; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Solitons; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 1998. OFC '98., Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-521-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1998.657263
