title: Capacity limitations in fiber-optic communication systems as a result of polarization-dependent loss.
abstract: 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.
authors: School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel 69978.
authors: Alon
authors: A
authors: Nafta
authors: Eado
authors: E
authors: Meron
authors: Mark
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authors: Shtaif