Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – Using a periodically moving element
Patent
1997-02-05
1999-09-07
Negash, Kinfe-Michael
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
Using a periodically moving element
359122, 359156, 359161, 359177, H04B 1008, H04B 1000
Patent
active
059495600
ABSTRACT:
An Optical Transmission System includes a monitor for outputting monitored data representative of the extent to which an optical signal is degraded by polarization mode dispersion. The monitor measures the degree of depolarization present in a sample of the optical signal derived from an optical tap, the depolarization being associated with polarization variation at the bit rate frequency of a signal data stream carried by the optical signal. The monitored data is used to control operation of the system to reroute the optical path taken by the optical signal in the event of a threshold level of polarization mode dispersion being exceeded. A transmitter of the optical signal may also be controlled to minimize polarization mode dispersion by varying the polarization state of the optical signal at launch so as to reduce the measured monitor data. The monitor functions during normal transmission of optical signals without the need for shutting down links of the system for measurement purposes. The invention has particular application to long haul optical transmissions of data streams at 10 Gb/sec or more.
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Epworth Richard Edward
Harvey Henry John
Roberts Kim Byron
Robinson Alan
Crane John D.
Negash Kinfe-Michael
Northern Telecom Limited
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