Suppression technique for discrete polarisation‐dependent loss in a polarisation modulated link
Author(s) -
Hutchinson M.N.,
Thompson K.E.,
Frigo N.J.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
electronics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1350-911X
pISSN - 0013-5194
DOI - 10.1049/el.2015.3090
Subject(s) - link (geometry) , physics , modulation (music) , phase modulation , optics , distortion (music) , photonics , optical link , computer science , topology (electrical circuits) , electronic engineering , telecommunications , phase noise , optical fiber , acoustics , electrical engineering , engineering , bandwidth (computing) , computer network , amplifier
A link employing a polarisation modulator aligned for intensity modulation applications is presented in which a discrete source of polarisation‐dependent loss (PDL) is mitigated by intentionally altering the bias phase point of the link. The experimental data is verified by an earlier theoretical approach which describes a discrete PDL impairment in an otherwise ideal RF photonic link. The cancellation technique provided as much as 20 dB suppression of second‐order distortion in the link.
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