Title :
Experimental nonlinear cancellation of polarization-mode dispersion
Author :
Poirrier, J. ; Gnauck, A. ; Winters, J.
Author_Institution :
The Bradley Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate the use of a nonlinear-canceller decision circuit to ameliorate the effects of polarization-mode dispersion. This integrated circuit adapts the receiver decision threshold to the intersymbol interference arising from previous bits. It is capable of reducing an infinite penalty to a 3 dB penalty.
Keywords :
decision circuits; intersymbol interference; optical fiber communication; optical fiber dispersion; optical fiber polarization; optical receivers; 10 Gbit/s; 5 Gbit/s; bits; infinite penalty; integrated circuit; intersymbol interference; nonlinear cancellation; nonlinear-canceller decision circuit; penalty; polarization-mode dispersion; polarization-mode dispersion nonlinear cancellation; receiver decision threshold; Bit error rate; Circuits; Delay; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Polarization mode dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868541
