Polarization dependence of the intensity modulation transfer function of an optical system with PMD and PDL

Avishay Eyal*, David Kuperman, Oscar Dimenstein, Moshe Tur

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Abstract

The intensity modulation transfer function of a linear optical system is described using a time-dependent Muller-like matrix. Based on this description a novel measurement method for the combined effect of polarization mode dispersion and polarization-dependent loss is introduced.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1515-1517
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume14
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2002

Funding

FundersFunder number
Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology

    Keywords

    • Optical communication
    • Polarization mode dispersion
    • Polarization-dependent loss
    • Stokes parameters

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