Large PMD Compensated by Four Free Degrees in OTDM System

By introducing a two-stage polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensator after a optical fiber link with a large PMD,over 270 ps first-order and 2 000 ps2 high-order PMD was compensated. The results show that the two-stage compensator can be used to PMD compensation in the 20 Gb/s optical time division multiplexing system with 60 km high PMD fiber. After compensating, the 270 ps DGD is changed into max. 7 ps. Moreover,the tunable FBG has a function of dispersion compensation.     

Automatic compensation of polarization-mode dispersion for 40 Gb/s transmission systems

We present an automatic compensator that effectively mitigates signal distortion due to polarization-mode dispersion (PMD). Accurate compensation is achieved by utilizing a degree of polarization (DOP) monitor with a measurement uncertainty of better than 1% achieved by applying a self-dependent precalibration procedure. The compensation performance at 43 Gb/s was evaluated systematically with respect to both first- and second-order PMD by using a crystal-optical PMD emulator. The compensator extended the tolerable differential group-delay (DGD) limit from 8 to 28 ps, while maintaining the Q penalty below 1 dB. In terms of the average of a Maxwellian-distributed DGD, the PMD compensator enabled transmission for up to 8 ps, or about three times higher than the level tolerated in the uncompensated case. In addition to the compensation performance, we demonstrate successful operation, even for distorted signals with high chromatic dispersion. We believe this capability will be a key enabler for a combined operation with adaptive chromatic dispersion compensators.     

A DOP feedback controlling multi-stage electrical PMD compensator in digital coherent receiver

We proposed a degree of polarization (DOP) controlling multi-stage electrical polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensator in digital coherent receiver. The compensator is modulation format independent and can mitigate both first order and higher order PMD. We evaluated this PMD compensator in both 100-Gb/s 16-QAM and QPSK signal transmission systems with 15 ps and 20 ps average differential group delay (DGD) respectively. The results show that, for both two cases, less than 0.2 dB optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR) penalty at 1e^?3 symbol error rate (SER) can be achieved after 4-stage PMD compensation.     

Adaptive PMD compensation experiment in 40 Gb/s CSRZ system

In 40 Gb/s systems with low polarization-mode dispersion(PMD) fibers,first-order PMD is the dominate factor with quite small value. An adaptive PMD compensator consisting of an electrical polarization controller(PC) ,a section of polariza-tion maintaining fiber(PMF) ,a degree of polarization(DOP) detector and a feedback control module is employed in 40 Gb/s NSFCNet. This compensator has a simple structure and high speed,which can compensate up to 20 ps first-order PMD adaptively and the average searching time is 2 ms.     

Multichannel Adaptive Polarization Mode Dispersion Compensation with One Compensator in Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Transmission Systems

A simple two-section polarization mode dispersion(PMD) compensator is proposed for multichannel PMD compensation, which can compensate two or even more channels simultaneously. Because of the statistical characteristics and the frequency-dependence of PMD, for current single mode fiber with moderate PMD, the probability that all channels are severely degraded at the same time is extremely small, which makes it possible to compensate a dense wavelength division multiplexing(DWDM) transmission system with moderate PMD using this compensator. It is shown that the outage probability of a 40×43 Gb/s DWDM transmission system using this compensator is decreased significantly from 3.6×10-3 to 3.6×10-5.     

Some enabling techniques for polarization mode dispersion compensation

Progress toward 40-Gb/s polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) compensation is presented in several areas. A single-waveplate polarization scrambler that generates Stokes' parameters with just three harmonics has been realized. Together with an arrival-time detection scheme, it allows the detection of about 1 ps of PMD within 2.4 /spl mu/s in a 40-Gb/s nonreturn-to-zero transmission setup. A scrambler that operates independent of its input polarization has also been realized. Both scramblers can be shared among a number of wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) channels for which PMD is to be detected. Furthermore, an inverse scattering technique has been implemented to determine differential group-delay profiles of an improved distributed PMD compensator in X-cut, Y-propagation LiNbO/sub 3/. In this context, the most common kind of higher order PMD is identified, which typically persists after compensation of first-order PMD. In a fiber link with polarization scrambling, it is shown to be measurable in a most efficient manner by comparing the rising and falling slopes of the detected signal using two oppositely poled one-way rectifiers placed at the output of a differentiator.     

一种新的自适应偏振模色散补偿前馈方法

提出了一种新偏振模色散（PMD）补偿的方法，直接从被补偿光纤中提取偏振色散矢量的大小和方向信息，根据算法调节偏振模色散补偿器的各参量，使得补偿器的快轴与被补偿光纤的慢轴对准，从而使得偏振模色散得到补偿。这种方法的优点是减少了搜索的自由度。建立了40Gb／s偏振模色散前馈补偿系统，并通过数值模拟．对40Gb／s的非归零（NRZ）码的偏振模色散进行了自适应补偿。通过对补偿前后的眼图、偏振度（DOP）和Q值进行对比和分析，结果表明，这种偏振模色散补偿的前馈方法是非常有效的。     

可补偿二阶偏振模色散的两级自适应补偿器研究

研制了对于10Gbit／s非归零码(NRZ)和归零码(RZ)光纤通信系统的二阶偏振模色散(PMD)自适应补偿实验系统。实验中运用光纤链路中的偏振度(DOP)作为反馈控制信号，采用粒子群优化算法(PSO)作为偏振模色散自适应补偿的搜索和跟踪控制算法，粒子群优化作为补偿搜索算法具有收敛速度快、抗噪声和避免陷入局部极值的优点；作为跟踪算法可以快速跟踪偏振模色散的随机变化。实验证明，该补偿系统可以同时补偿一阶和二阶偏振模色散。不论对于非归零码还是归零码，补偿后眼图恢复很好。补偿搜索时间为几百毫秒。跟踪系统对于链路中突发的偏振模色散变化的响应恢复时间小于20ms，实现了准实时的一阶和二阶偏振模色散自适应补偿与跟踪。     

偏振模色散的光域补偿方法研究

针对光纤传输中的偏振模色散(PMD)问题,研究和比较了现有PMD的光域补偿方法.利用等效啁啾技术,提出了一种基于啁啾光纤光栅的光域补偿方案,用具有光敏性质的保偏光纤制成啁啾光纤光栅,将其作为PMD补偿器中的时延线,实现了PMD的自适应反馈补偿.实验结果显示,该方案能有效补偿光纤传输中的PMD问题,提高光信号的传输质量.     

Adjustable compensation of polarization mode dispersion using ahigh-birefringence nonlinearly chirped fiber Bragg grating

We demonstrate an adjustable polarization-mode-dispersion (PMD) compensator. The device uses a nonlinearly chirped fiber Bragg grating written into a high-birefringence photosensitive fiber. By mechanically stretching the grating, the device generates a time delay between different polarizations that is adjustable from 100 to 320 ps and is tunable over 2.3 nm. We demonstrate tunable PMD compensation of a 10-Gb/s signal that has an initial delay between the two polarization states of 127 or 302 ps     

一种新型的光纤光栅可调整偏振模色散补偿器

文章提出一种基于磁场变化对均匀周期光纤光栅(FBG)引入线性啁啾的特性来实现可调整偏振模色散(PMD)补偿的技术。这种全光型PMD补偿技术在实现调整的同时能保持中心波长固定不变，而且能够灵活方便地实现不同的微分群时延量(DGD)。针对10Gbit／s非归fig(NRZ)传输系统，采用这种技术对进行PMD补偿的模拟计算结果表明，接收信号的眼图在补偿后得到了显著改善。     

An experiment of automatic PMD compensation in 40-Gb/s RZ optical communication system

An experiment of adaptive polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensation for 40-Gb/s return-to-zero (RZ) optical communication system is reported. In the experiment, degree of polarization (DOP) is used as feedback signal and particle swarm optimization (PSO) method is adopted as logic control algorithm.The compensation time is about 200 ms, the compensated differential group delay (DGD) is up to 30 ps,and bit error rate (BER) of 10-9 is reached when PMD compensation is employed.     

40 Gb/s CSRZ码系统下的自适应PMD补偿实验

在采用了新型光纤的40Gb／s系统中，通常只有很小的一阶偏振模色散（PMD）。本文在40Gb/s的国家自然科学基金网（NSFCNET）上，搭建了由电控偏振控制器（PC）、保偏光纤（PMF）、信号光偏振度（DOP）检测单元以及反馈控制单元组成的PMD补偿模块，具有结构简单、反应灵敏的特点，可以对小于20ps的一阶PMD进行自适应的补偿，平均搜索时间为2ms。     

RZ码和NRZ码的偏振模色散自适应补偿特性比较

建立了自适应偏振模色散补偿系统,利用偏振度作为反馈信号,对40 Gb/s的RZ和NRZ码分别进行了PMD补偿的数值模拟,结果显示,采用DOP作反馈信号、用二段补偿器和三段补偿器对二种码型的PMD补偿均是有效的.但由于高阶PMD的影响对NRZ码的补偿效果要优于RZ码,特别是存在偏振相关色散的影响时,对RZ码的补偿的影响在明显大于NRZ码,这说明,对于RZ码补偿偏振相关色散是必要的.     

160 Gb/s-Based Field Transmission Experiments Using Polarizer-Based PMD Compensator With Optical Power Monitor

Higher bit-rate transmission is attractive for improving network resource efficiency and reducing the complexity of network management in future transmission systems. However, chromatic dispersion and polarization mode dispersion (PMD) are one of the most serious impairments. In particular, PMD should be compensated for dynamically because it changes rapidly according to environmental variations such as temperature change and mechanical vibration. Therefore, an adaptive PMD compensator is indispensable for higher bit-rate transmission systems. In this paper, we employed a simple and bit-rate independent PMD compensator based on a polarizer with an optical power monitoring scheme in 160 Gb/s-based field experiments. By using the PMD compensator, the single channel transmission of a 160 Gb/s return-to-zero differential phase-shift-keying modulation signal over an installed fiber link with buried and aerial cable routes was successfully achieved. Approximately 1 dB of Q-factor was improved by using the PMD compensator when PMD impairment was maximized. Through these experiments, the effectiveness of the PMD compensator in the higher bit-rate transmission systems was confirmed in the field environment. Furthermore, single-polarization 8times160 Gb/s wavelength division multiplexing transmission over the installed 200 km standard single mode fiber without polarization demultiplexing was successfully achieved by using the simple PMD compensator.     

Dispersion Compensation Configuration Applying a Combination of EDC and Tunable-ODC for Extended $L$-Band WDM Transmission

We propose effective polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) and chromatic dispersion (CD) compensation configuration for practical use in the field, taking into consideration the system cost and the field condition such as the CD changes due to fiber temperature dependence or transmission route change, and rapidly fluctuate state of polarization of the signal lightwave. Our configuration combines electric dispersion compensators (EDCs) with fixed taps in each channel with a multichannel tunable optical dispersion compensator (T-ODC) that can simultaneously compensate all channels' accumulated CD. We demonstrate widely extended $L$-band 43-Gb/s-based wavelength-division-multiplexing transmission over 450 km using our dispersion compensation configuration, and obtain effectiveness that the PMD penalty is suppressed by 2 dB at a differential group delay of 33 ps by using the EDC and that the CD penalty is improved by about 2 dB at the accumulated CD change of $+{/}-$ 30 ps/nm by using T-ODC and EDC.      

高速光纤通信系统中高阶PMD补偿技术研究

随着光放大器和色度色散补偿技术的不断提高，光纤的偏振模色散（PMD）已经成为超高速、超长距离光纤通信系统发展的主要障碍，在40Gbit/s或更高速率的光纤通信系统中，PMD的影响已不可忽略，必须考虑PMD的补偿问题，从高阶PMD对40Gbit/s NRZ系统影响的数值模拟发现，当光纤中PMD高阶效应比较明显时，将严重劣化一阶PMD补偿的效果，另外，通过对两种高阶PMD补偿器的比较介绍，认为两段级联的高队PMD补偿系统是一种比较现实的补偿方法。     

Adaptive PMD compensation by electrical and optical techniques

Adaptive polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) compensation in 10 and 40 Gb/s transmission systems might become necessary if the link PMD causes strong signal distortions, which results in an unacceptable high system outage. The application of PMD compensation has the potential to lead to a drastic improvement of system robustness. Optical and electrical compensators will be reported, their operation principle explained, and their benefits will be quantified. The discussion is focused on the most important structures for practical system application including adaptive feedback loops. Experimental investigations proof compensator concepts which performance conforms with simulations. The electronical feed forward equalizer and the decision feedback equalizer are assessed in comparison to the optical simple and the two-stage compensator and the differences in performance are discussed for statistical PMD limited systems.     

基于均匀光纤光栅的DWDM系统PMD补偿方法

提出一种基于均匀光纤Bragg光栅(FBG)的透射型密集波分复用(DWDM)系统多信道偏振模色散(PMD)补偿方案。当FBG受到横向挤压时，会产生双折射现象。当一波长的光信号从光栅带隙附近透射时，就会在快轴和慢轴之间产生时延差(DGD)。通过改变外力的大小来调节DGD的大小可以实现对PMD的补偿。通过将多个补偿光栅级联，就可以实现对DWDM系统多信道PMD的补偿。在100N外力作用下，5cm长的光栅最大可以补偿121ps的PMD，而对相邻0．8nm的信道，只引入0．2ps的DGD。     

On the second-order approximation of PMD

A second-order polarization mode dispersion (PMD) approximation based upon the pulse-width distortion has been studied. It shows that a complete second-order approximation should include the second derivative of the PR-ID vector as well as the first derivative of the PMD vector. Second-order pulse distortions are explicitly expressed including a `first-order' term involving principal states of polarization (PSP) of the pulse and a second-order term involving the beating between fiber chromatic dispersion and effective PMD chromatic dispersion. An analytical result is derived for the probability of second-order PR-ID power penalty. It shows that the mean PMD of the fiber should be restricted to 26 ps and 18 ps, respectively for an optical link with zero and 850 ps/nm chromatic dispersion, in order to maintain a one dB second-order PMD power penalty with a probability below 10^-6 at a data rate of 10 Gb/s. The analysis also indicates that a second-order PMD compensator can be used as a dynamic chromatic dispersion compensator