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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
