Method of avoiding excessive polarization mode dispersion in an optical communications link
US6396606B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/2569
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing state-of-polarization (SOP) controllers along an optical communications link. When the polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) in the link exceeds a preset limit as determined by a PMD compensator, the SOP controller is directed to change rotation angle in an arbitrary fashion. This shift is only undertaken after other indicators are examined to determine that PMD is the main problem affecting the link, and not simply a consequence of a separate problem that the SOP controller rotation angle should not try to fix. By reducing unnecessary SOP adjustments which can disrupt data traffic, the reliability of the optical link is improved.
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