Pulse broadening due to polarization mode dispersion with first-order compensation.
We give the exact analytical expression for the autocorrelation function of the polarization mode dispersion (PMD) vector of a fiber link in which first-order PMD is compensated for at the output. We use the result to obtain the mean-square width of a Gaussian pulse in the presence of a first-order PMD compensator.
Antonelli
Cristian
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Department of Electrical Engineering, University of L'Aquila, and INFM, 67040 L'Aquila, Italy.
Mecozzi
Antonio
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