Title :
Electronic equalization of fiber PMD-induced distortion at 10 Gbit/s
Author :
Bulow, H. ; Schlump, D. ; Weber, J. ; Wedding, B. ; Heidemann, R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. ZFZ/NO, Alcatel Alsthom-Corp. Res. Centre, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In summary, at 10 Gbit/s the successful operation of a tapped delay line filter serving as an electronic (PMD) polarisation mode dispersion fibre equalizer was demonstrated by reducing the power penalty due to transmission via a real high PMD fiber by 8.2 dB.
Keywords :
equalisers; optical communication equipment; optical delay lines; optical fibre polarisation; 10 Gbit/s; electronic equalization; electronic polarisation mode dispersion fibre equalizer; fiber PMD-induced distortion; power penalty; real high PMD fiber; tapped delay line filter; Bit error rate; Delay lines; Distortion measurement; Equalizers; Filters; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Polymers; Switches;
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.1998.657287
