Emulator of first- and second-order polarization-mode dispersion

Article Article scientifique Article Emulator of first- and second-order polarization-mode dispersion eng 2002 author Wegmuller Mark 131026 author Demma Salvatore 97562 author Vinegoni Claudio 514315 author Gisin Nicolas 23716 630-632 10.1109/68.998707 1041-1135 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/lpdocs/epic03/wrapper.htm?arnumber=998707 Contrary to approaches which try to mimic a standard fiber as closely as possible, the emulator presented here gives constant (but user adjustable) values for differential group delay (DGD) and ratio of first- to second-order polarization-mode dispersion (PMD). Once it is set, the ratio is conserved while the DGD can be easily varied within a range of 0–300 ps. This allows to investigate the low-probability events of large DGD and second-order PMD important for system outage. Communication system testing Polarizationmode dispersion. Dewey 500.2 35 Groupe de physique appliquée 135 false IEEE photonics technology letters 14 5 6be65b52-56f8-42ce-ba2e-50d46e676e82 Article (Published version) Restricted Zbinden245_emulatorpmd.pdf 68888 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté des sciences / Section de physique / Groupe de physique appliquée

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