Title :
Methods to construct programmable PMD Source. I. Technology and theory
fDate :
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A programmable polarization-mode-dispersion source must be stable, repeatable, and predictable. Birefringent phase and the oscillatory nature of scalar polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) spectra are attributes analyzed in this paper. The general theory of coherent PMD is presented, as well as details of the requisite material technologies.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectra; birefringence; infrared spectra; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; telecommunication standards; birefringent phase; coherent PMD; optical instruments; optical standards; optical testing; oscillatory nature; polarization-mode-dispersion; programmable PMD sources; Birefringence; Delay; Frequency; Instruments; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Polarization mode dispersion;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2004.825316
