DocumentCode
422594
Title
Extremely fast (microsecond timescale) polarization changes in high speed long haul WDM transmission systems
Author
Krummirich, P.M. ; Kotten, K.
Author_Institution
Inf. & Commun. Networks, Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
Volume
2
fYear
2004
fDate
23-27 Feb. 2004
Abstract
Causes for microsecond timescale polarization changes in high speed WDM transmission systems were analyzed experimentally. Coiled patch cables and spooled DCF in combination with mechanical vibrations were identified as sources of Stokes vector movements with velocities of >45,000 rotations/sec.
Keywords
compensation; optical cables; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; vibrations; wavelength division multiplexing; DCF; Stokes vector movements; coiled patch cables; long haul WDM transmission systems; mechanical vibrations; microsecond timescale polarization changes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-772-5
Type
conf
Filename
1362225
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