Capacity limitations in fiber-optic communication systems as a result of polarization-dependent loss.
We characterize the effect of polarization dependent loss (PDL) on the information capacity of fiber-optic channels. The reduction in the outage capacity owing to the PDL is quantified as well as the signal-to-noise ratio margin that needs to be allocated for the PDL in order to avoid loss of capacity.
Nafta
Alon
A
School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel 69978.
Meron
Eado
E
Shtaif
Mark
M