Cross-polarization modulation: Theory and measurement in subcarrier-modulated WDM systems

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 4089-4099

  Phillips, Mary R ^a   Woodward, Sheryl L ^b   Smith, Robin L ^c  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AT AND T LABS RESEARCH   (United States)

^c Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

Fibers; Kerr effect; Nonlinear optics; Optical communications; Polarization

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); LIGHT POLARIZATION; NONLINEAR OPTICS; OPTICAL KERR EFFECT; REFRACTIVE INDEX; WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

CROSS-POLARIZATION MODULATION; SUBCARRIER-MODULATED OPTICAL CHANNELS;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 37849185668     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2006.883638     Document Type: Article

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