State of Polarization Changes: Classification and Measurement

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 2189-2193

  Leo, P J ^a   Gray, G R ^a   Simer, G J ^a   Rochford, K B ^a  

^a Yafo Networks Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber measurements; Optical fiber polarization

Indexed keywords

LIGHT TRANSMISSION; OPTICAL FIBERS; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; STATISTICAL METHODS;

POLARIZATION SCRAMBLERS;

LIGHT POLARIZATION;

EID: 0142165134     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2003.816813     Document Type: Article

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