Title :
Field observations of optical parameters using integrated performance monitoring
Author :
Woodward, Sheryl L. ; Nelson, L.E. ; Schneider, Charles R. ; Knox, Laurie A. ; O´Sullivan, M. ; Laperle, C. ; Moyer, Michael ; Foo, S.
Author_Institution :
AT&T, Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We present field observations on the state of polarization, polarization-mode-dispersion and polarization-dependent loss of three routes (6 fibers) monitored using coherent transponders. We observed that one fiber had a significantly more active state of polarization.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; transponders; coherent transponder; field observations; integrated performance monitoring; optical parameter; polarization dependent loss; polarization mode dispersion; polarization state; Monitoring; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
