Title :
10-Gb/s PMD compensation using deformed-helical ferroelectric liquid crystals
Author :
Sandel, D. ; Hinz, S. ; Yoshida-Dierolf, M. ; Gräser, J. ; Noe, R. ; Beresnev, L. ; Weyrauch, T. ; Haase, W.
Author_Institution :
Paderborn Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Polarization mode dispersion hampers development of ⩾10 Gb/s trunk lines but can be compensated by endless polarization controllers and birefringent fiber. We demonstrate automatic 10 Gb/s polarisation mode dispersion (PMD) compensation using a DHF cell with ~0.1 dB attenuation, 6 Vpp, applied voltage, and ~200 μs response time
Keywords :
birefringence; compensation; ferroelectric liquid crystals; liquid crystal devices; optical communication equipment; optical fibre polarisation; 10 Gbit/s; 200 mus; DHF cell; Gb/s PMD compensation; Gb/s trunk lines; applied voltage; automatic Gb/s PMD compensation; birefringent fiber; deformed-helical ferroelectric liquid crystals; endless polarization controllers; polarization mode dispersion; response time; Automatic control; Azimuth; Birefringence; Communication system control; Ferroelectric materials; Liquid crystals; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Polarization mode dispersion; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732719
