Polarimetric characterization of RF spectra at the output of linear optical systems

Avi Zadok; Avishay Eyal

doi:10.1109/jlt.2006.883123

Polarimetric characterization of RF spectra at the output of linear optical systems

Avi Zadok
, Avishay Eyal

Tel Aviv University

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Abstract

The polarization properties of the optical RF spectrum at the output of linear systems are studied both theoretically and experimentally. An analytical expression for the RF spectra of the Stokes parameters for sources of general statistics is derived. Specific formulas are calculated for broadband sources of Gaussian statistics and laser sources with predominant phase noise. In addition, a novel technique for characterizing the polarimetric dependence of the RF spectra is introduced. The technique is especially suitable for use in deployed links since it can use the communication signal, no prior knowledge of the signal statistics is necessary, and no access to the transmitting end is required. Using the formalism, estimation of the output principal states of polarization from RF measurements is demonstrated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4138-4148
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Lightwave Technology
Volume	24
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/jlt.2006.883123
State	Published - Nov 2006
Externally published	Yes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Dr. Eyal is a recipient of the Eshkol Fellowship of the Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology and the Fulbright Fellowship of the U.S.–Israel Educational Foundation.

Funding Information:
Manuscript received April 30, 2006; revised July 31, 2006. This work was supported in part by the Israeli Science Foundation. The work of A. Zadok was supported by the Israeli Clore Foundation. The authors are with the Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel (e-mail: [email protected]). Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/JLT.2006.883123

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Dr. Eyal is a recipient of the Eshkol Fellowship of the Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology and the Fulbright Fellowship of the U.S.–Israel Educational Foundation. Manuscript received April 30, 2006; revised July 31, 2006. This work was supported in part by the Israeli Science Foundation. The work of A. Zadok was supported by the Israeli Clore Foundation. The authors are with the Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel (e-mail: [email protected]). Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/JLT.2006.883123

Funders
Israeli Clore Foundation
Israeli ministry of science and technology
Israeli Science Foundation
U.S.–Israel Educational Foundation

Keywords

Optical noise
Phase noise
Polarization measurements
Polarization mode dispersion (PMD)
RF spectrum
Statistical optics

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Polarimetric characterization of RF spectra at the output of linear optical systems

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