Polarization mode dispersion compensation
US7295781B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2027 |
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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