Introduction to polarization mode dispersion in optical systems

Journal of Optical and Fiber Communications Reports

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 312-344

  Nelson, L E ^a   Jopson, R M ^b  

^a OFS LABORATORIES   (United States)

^b LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES   (United States)

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EID: 24144478528     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10297-004-0001-5     Document Type: Article

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