Title :
Distortion in analog transmission of optical signals due to combined PMD and PDL effects
Author :
Linares, L.C.B. ; Dal Forno, A.O. ; Passy, R. ; von der Weld, J.P.
Author_Institution :
Center for Telecommun. Studies, Pontificia Univ. Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract :
Harmonic distortion due to the combined effects of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) and polarization dependent loss (PDL) was investigated experimentally and theoretically. Analytical expressions for the RF levels were obtained and experimentally verified. The interferometric nature of the phenomenon gives rise to distortion levels more than 20 dB higher than formerly predicted
Keywords :
birefringence; cable television; harmonic distortion; optical cables; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; analog transmission; combined PMD/PDL effects; distortion levels; interferometric nature; optical signals; polarization dependent loss; polarization mode dispersion; Harmonic distortion; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical noise; Optical saturation; Optical transmitters; Page description languages;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.867090
