• 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