Practical Solutions to Polarization-Mode-Dispersion Emulation and Compensation

Author

Yan, Lianshan ; Yao, X. Steve ; Hauer, M.C. ; Willner, A.E.

Author_Institution

Gen. Photonics Corp., Chino, CA

Volume

24

Issue

11

fYear

2006

Firstpage

3992

Lastpage

4005

Abstract

Polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) still remains a challenge for high-data-rate optical-communication systems. Practical solutions are desirable for PMD emulation, monitoring, and compensation. The authors review and compare various techniques for PMD emulation and compensation, with an emphasis on the application of programmable differential-group-delay (DGD) elements for manipulating PMD effects. The authors pay special attention to advanced emulation techniques, such as importance sampling and the hinge model, for practical applications. The tunability of programmable DGD elements proves to be attractive for both system performance evaluation and overall optimization

Keywords

optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; sampling methods; advanced emulation techniques; differential-group-delay; high-data-rate communication systems; hinge model; importance sampling; optical-communication systems; optimization; performance evaluation; polarization-mode-dispersion compensation; polarization-mode-dispersion emulation; polarization-mode-dispersion monitoring; Delay; Emulation; IPTV; Monitoring; Monte Carlo methods; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Polarization mode dispersion; Differential group delay (DGD); importance sampling (IS); optical communications; polarization mode dispersion (PMD);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2006.883610

Filename

4012239