Comparison of penalties resulting from first-order and all-order polarization mode dispersion distortions in optical fiber transmission systems

We compare the eye-opening penalty from a first-order polarization mode dispersion (PMD) model with that from an all-order PMD model in optical fiber transmission systems. Evaluating the performance by taking into account only first-order PMD produces a good approximation of the true eye-opening penalty of uncompensated systems when the penalty is low. However, when the penalties are high, this model overestimates the penalty for outage probabilities in the range of interest for systems designers, which is typically approximately 10(-5) to 10(-6).     

Compensating Large PMD by Four Free degrees in an OTDM System

In this paper, by introducing a two-stages polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensator after a optical fiber link with a large PMD, we compensated over 270ps first-order and 2000ps2 high-order PMD in a optical fiber link with super high PMD. Our experimental results shows that, the compensators based on the two-stages of compensator can be used to PMD compensation in a 20Gb/s OTDM system with 60 km high PMD fiber. Before compensation,270ps DGD is became into max. 7ps after compensation. At simultaneity, the tunable FBG have a function of dispersion compensation.     

偏振模色散矢量的研究

研究了无损光纤的密勒矩阵,进而得出了偏振模色散矢量的解析表达式、主偏振态对应的斯托克斯矢量的解析表达式,以及高阶偏振模色散矢量的解析表达式.这些解析表达式是由光纤参数决定的.讨论了局部偏振模色散矢量与整体偏振模色散矢量的关系,讨论了利用偏振模色散矢量进行偏振模色散补偿的原理.引入了偏振模色散补偿元件的偏振模色散补偿矢量C,具体计算了正规的非圆光波导类的补偿元件的C.从理论上证明了仅仅利用一个正规的非圆光波导类的补偿元件,例如一根保偏光纤或是一个双折射晶体,是不能实现偏振模色散补偿 关键词： 偏振模色散 密勒矩阵 色散补偿 主偏振态斯托克斯矢量     

基于偏振模色散矢量的偏振模色散补偿方案的研究

在研究局部偏振模色散矢量与整体偏振模色散矢量关系的基础上，从理论上得到完全补偿偏振模色散的关系，结论是至少利用两段保偏光纤才能完全补偿。提出了基于偏振模色散矢量的偏振模色散补偿方案和调节控制的算法原理及改进的方向。这些结果对正确进行偏振模色散补偿是很有帮助的。     

光纤偏振效应导致脉冲展宽的解析模型

在10Gb／s,尤其是40Gb／s以上高速光纤通信系统中,光纤的偏振特性已成为限制系统传输距离的主要因素之一。光纤的偏振效应主要包括偏振模色散和偏振依赖损耗。而脉冲均方根展宽是判断信号传输性能的一个主要物理量。本文讨论了光纤线路偏振模色散与偏振相关损耗的相互作用及对信号脉宽的影响。给出了线路偏振模色散矢量和偏振相关损耗矢量之间的关系式,并基于严格的数学方法,导出了在光纤偏振模色散和偏振相关损耗共同作用下的信号均方根脉宽变化的解析形式,同时考虑了光纤色散,啁啾等。该模型可用于分析高阶偏振模色散和偏振相关损耗,任意线性光纤通信系统脉冲展宽分析。     

Dependence of polarization mode dispersion of slotted core NZDF ribbon on cable design and environmental conditions

Non-zero dispersion fiber (NZDF) ribbon cable has recently become a considerable alternative in long-haul high-speed network construction. Since long-distance high-bit rate transmission requires low polarization mode dispersion (PMD), it is very important to know the PMD performance of this type of optical fiber cables. In this paper, we report experimental analysis of effects of the cable design and environmental parameters, in particular ribbon thickness, positions of fibers in the ribbon, flexing and vibration, on PMD performances of several slotted-core fiber ribbon cables. Results show that ribbon thickness and positions of fibers in the ribbon alter the PMD values of NZDF ribbon cables. Also, 23% and 11% PMD variations have been determined in flexing and vibration experiments, respectively. Moreover, it has been observed that vibration amplitude has significant effects and vibration frequency has little effects (14% and 6% variations, respectively) on fiber PMD. Results are important for understanding effects of installation conditions and wind, especially for aerial fibers, on PMD values of cables.     

Simultaneously compensating tunable CD and adaptive PMD using two different nonlinearly chirped fiber Bragg gratings

Experimental research of simultaneous tunable chromatic dispersion(CD)and adaptive polarization mode dispersion(PMD)compensations in optical fiber communication system was reported.Two different nonlinearly chirped fiber Bragg gratings fabricated through the equivalent chirp technology were adopted in the experiment.One of the gratings was used as CD compensator,with a tunable dispersion range from 300 to 600 ps/nm.The other made of photosensitive polarization maintaining fiber was used as a tunable delay line of PMD compensator,which provided a varying amount of differential group delay(DGD)from 40 to 110 ps.Our experiment was operated at 10-Gb/s non-return-to-zero(NRZ)system and the results showed that the eye pattern recovery is excellent after both PMD and CD are compensated.Especially,the power penalty at a bit error rate(BER)of 10-9 is about 1 dB.     

单模光纤折射率分布对偏振模色散的影响

利用将任意非圆柱等效为椭圆的方法分析和计算了单模光纤中包层和芯层折射率分布不同心导致的偏振模色散，得到了两个偏振模式的传输常数差△β和偏振模色散△τ与偏心比、入射光的波长、芯层半径、相对折射率差的关系曲线，为实践中昼减小单模光纤的偏振模色散提供理论上的指导。与椭圆度引起的偏振模色散相比，不同心引起的偏振模色散具有相同的数量级。     

40 Gb/s光时分复用系统中两级偏振模色散自适应补偿实验研究

偏振模色散效应严重制约着长距离高速光纤通信的发展,偏振模色散的自适应补偿成为光通信领域研究的焦点。利用两阶段偏振模色散补偿器,采用6个自由度的粒子群优化算法(PSO),通过在线监测搜索光纤链路信号的偏振度极值作为反馈控制信息,在40Gb／s归零码高速光纤传输链路中成功实现了ms量级的偏振模色散自适应补偿。补偿前后采用庞加莱球法测量光纤链路中偏振模色散量,测量结果表明在信号中心波长1560．5nm处,差分群时延补偿前后测量值分别为21ps和1．3ps,而二阶偏振模色散补偿前后测量值分别为266ps^2和43．5ps^2。补偿后实验链路中的一阶和二阶的偏振模色散同时得到不同程度的补偿,并且系统的总的功率代价在误码率为10^-9时小于1dB。     

普通单模光纤传输系统的光纤光栅色散补偿研究

通过系统分析光纤光栅的耦合模理论 ,探索、优化光纤光栅的制作过程 ,研制了满足ITU T建议波长的优质光纤光栅。用双透镜和扫描移动平台结合相位掩膜板研制的光纤光栅分别成功实现了 4× 10Gb/s 4 0 0km和4× 10Gb/s 80 0km普通单模光纤传输系统的色散补偿 ,功率代价均小于 2dB ,且最佳功率代价为负值。同时对4× 10Gb/s 80 0km普通单模光纤传输系统的偏振模色散实施长时间的监测 ,系统偏振模色散小于 10 ps,提出了发展 10Gb/s的光通信系统更符合目前我国国情的见解。     

超高偏振模色散光纤中光脉冲传输行为的研究

利用耦合非线性薛定谔方程分析了光脉冲在超高偏振模色散光纤中传输时，偏振模色散引起脉冲分裂。并用基模的两正交偏振分量耦合走离解释了脉冲分裂的成因。利用偏振模色散为237．95ps／km^1/2的光纤进行了实验验证。     

Manakov solitons and polarization mode dispersion

The effect of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) on Manakov solitons and dispersion managed solitons is treated analytically and by numerical simulation. In the analytic approach the internal motion of the Manakov soliton is represented as a damped harmonic oscillator. The PMD functions as a white noise source driving the oscillations. It is shown that the solitons can withstand PMD up to a certain instability threshold for which an analytic expression is obtained. This threshold is also evaluated for dispersion managed solitons. (c) 2000 American Institute of Physics.     

Field Measurements of Polarization Mode Dispersion

Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) measurements are presented for a sample of installed optical fibers. High PMD values are fairly common, with 9 of the 71 fibers having PMD coefficients above 0.3 ps km1 2. The results are analyzed in terms of the age of the fibers and the type of cabling. Measurements are presented for a number of concatenated fiber links, and the results show that the PMD value of the link is approximately equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the PMD values of the individual fibers.     

Polarization mode dispersion-induced fluctuations during Raman amplifications in optical fibers

We present a vector theory of Raman amplification and use it to discuss the effect of polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) on the Raman gain process inside the optical fiber used for stimulated Raman scattering. We show that the PMD induces large fluctuations in the amplified signal and reduces the average value of the amplifier gain. In the case of forward pumping, fluctuations are expected to be more than 15% under typical operating conditions and can exceed 50% for fiber with a relatively low value of the PMD parameter. The PMD effects are much less severe in the case of backward pumping. Signal fluctuations reduce to less than 1% in this case when the PMD parameter exceeds 0.05 ps/ radicalkm.     

Polarization mode dispersion of spun fibers: an analytical solution

A simple analytical solution is derived from coupled-mode theory to describe the evolution of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) in spun fibers. For practical fibers with a beat length greater than a few meters, the solution is valid for a whole category of periodic spin profiles. We find that the PMD change factor is independent of the intrinsic birefringence of the fiber and the fiber PMD scales linearly with the fiber length in the short length regime. This solution allows us to determine phase-matching conditions for spun fibers, in which the PMD evolves periodically along the fiber. An example of determining the phase-matching conditions of sinusoidal-type spin profiles is given.     

Polarization mode dispersion in long single-mode-fiber links: A review

Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) is the interplay of birefringence (both systematic and random) and coupling between orthogonal polarizations, in a single-mode fiber. PMD will set the ultimate limit to the fiber length × capacity product, when all the deterministic causes of dispersion are under control. We review the state of the art in this field, with emphasis on experiments, which demonstrate that the behavior of long links can be predicted with full confidence, in a statistical sense, from factory-based tests on individual cables. Successful application of the same experimental technique to detecting fiber stresses is also demonstrated.     

Polarization mode dispersion in single mode optical fibers due to core-ellipticity

The variation of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) with V-parameter in single mode optical fibers due to core-ellipticity is studied by performing numerical simulations taking into account both geometrical and thermal-stress-induced birefringences as well as the variation of fiber refractive indices with wavelength. Simple empirical relations are given for calculating the mean PMD for any value of core-ellipticity and V-parameter of a standard single mode fiber. It is observed that the mean PMD saturates for V ? 1.8 leading to very small second order PMD.     

Numerical Modeling of PMD

A procedure for evaluating system performance considering all orders of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) is presented. The method provides engineering rules for computing system penalty introduced by PMD. Computer simulation of PMD induced penalty indicates that for generating a realistic system budget, effect of higher order PMD in presence of chromatic dispersion is essential. Considering all of these penalties, in order to obtain a system-reach of 3200 km at 40 Gb/s, a fiber PMD of less than 0.04 ps/km^1/2 is required when at the signal wavelength chromatic dispersion is 0. In presence of 18 ps/nm chromatic dispersion for the same system reach this PMD value reduces to about 0.02 ps/km^1/2.     

Polarization Mode Dispersion in High-Speed Optical Communication Systems

We review the research progress concerning some fundamental issues related to polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) in high-speed fiber-optic transmission systems. We pay particular attention to issues such as the PMD-induced pulse broadening, PMD measurement and emulation, as well as PMD compensation. An electrical equalization technique based on a transversal filter and an optical technique based on a nonlinear chirped fiber Bragg gratings for PMD compensation will be discussed.     

Scaling properties of polarization mode dispersion of spun fibers in the presence of random mode coupling

The scaling properties of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) in spun fibers are studied. Simple equations have been obtained to describe the scaling properties of spun fibers as a function of intrinsic fiber birefringence, spin parameters, and mode-coupling length under both optimal and nonoptimal spin conditions. In particular, a counterintuitive result is found for fibers with perfect spin optimization, in which case the fiber PMD increases as the mode-coupling length is shortened. The results are verified with direct numerical modeling.