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Polarization mode dispersion compensation

US6768875B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2000
Grant dateJul 27, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/2569
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for PMD compensation in an optical communication system are implemented by transmitting multiple optical signals through a common optical conduit to an optical compensator that adjustably rotates the polarization states of the multiple optical signals and transmits the rotated optical signals to an optical receiver. The receiver, upon sensing an excessive error condition, commands the optical compensator to change the polarization state of rotation, which changes the PMD profile of the received optical signals.

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