对40 Gb/s OTDM系统中光纤光栅色散补偿器进行偏振模色散补偿的研究

改变光纤光栅紫外曝光系统 ,在相位掩模板后插入一个旋转装置 ,使得光纤在制作过程中可以进行某种旋转。通过这种方法制作的光纤光栅偏振模色散减小到平均差分群时延 (DGD)约为 0 2ps,而没加旋转制作的光纤光栅平均DGD约为 18 2 ps。采用两个这种低偏振模色散 (PMD)的光纤布拉格光栅 (FBG) ,成功地在 4 0Gb/s光时分复用 (OTDM)系统中补偿了约 2 0 4 0 ps的色散 ,该系统在经过 12 2km普通单模光纤传输后 ,未发现PMD的影响 ,传输功率代价小于 1 4dB。     

Polarization mode dispersion compensation at 10, 20, and 40 Gb/swith various optical equalizers

Polarization mode dispersion (PMD), especially in “old” fibers, is considered harmful for installation and upgrading of trunk lines. An optical PMD equalizer should have several or many differential group delay (DGD) sections with polarization transformers in between which can endlessly transform any input polarization into a principal state of the following DGD section. The sections must practically have fixed DGDs unless there is only one section. The small-signal baseband transfer function for PMD, higher order PMD, and the necessary number of sections as well as their control by the output signals of an electrical filter bank in the receiver are also discussed in this context. Several PMD equalizers have been realized and successfully tested in transmission systems with bit rates of 10, 20, and 40 Gb/s. The systems operated stably with well-opened eye diagrams for DGDs ranging between 0 and 1.7 bit durations. Best performance is obtained from a distributed PMD equalizer with one piece of polarization-maintaining fiber twisted by 64 stepper motors. The principle can also be realized in LiNbO₃     

Versatile integrated PMD emulation and compensation elements

Highly versatile building blocks for polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) emulation and compensation are demonstrated using tunable all-pass filters fabricated in 4%-index-contrast planar waveguides. While the all-pass filters can approximate any phase response, the complexity in setting the individual filter parameters is minimized by restricting the all-pass filter responses to realize a range of differential delays, dispersion, and dispersion slope. A single section can approximate first-order or a higher-order PMD term or emulate chromatic or higher-order dispersion. A differential group delay (DGD) tuning range over 100 ps is demonstrated for 10 Gb/s and 25 ps for 40 Gb/s data. Second-order PMD with a tuning range of 255 ps/sup 2/ and third-order PMD with a range of 2430 ps/sup 3/ are also demonstrated. The larger index contrast required for the ring-resonator-based all-pass filters is advantageous in reducing the thermooptic response time to achieve polarization rotation speeds on the order of 0.1 /spl mu/s/degree. The device is interferometrically stable and compact in size. It can be fully integrated, scaled to many sections, and can implement a variety of PMD synthesis and statistical-emulation approaches.     

一种提高40 Gb/s非归零码系统中偏振度椭球对偏振模色散灵敏度的新方法

提出了利用光带阻滤波器提高 4 0Gb/s非归零码系统中偏振度椭球对偏振模色散灵敏度的方法 ,数值研究了不同滤波器带宽对偏振度椭球三个轴长度的影响。结果表明 ,加滤波器后偏振度椭球对差分群时延和主态旋转率的敏感度明显提高 ,考虑到滤波器引入的损耗 ,提出了在最大差分群时延为 2 0ps时滤波器的带宽应限制在 10GHz以下。另外 ,数值结果还表明在滤波器带宽为 10GHz时 ,小于 4 0ps2 的偏振相关色散不会对偏振度椭球三个轴的长度产生明显的影响     

Large PMD Compensated by Four Free Degrees in OTDM System

By introducing a two-stage polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensator after a optical fiber link with a large PMD,over 270 ps first-order and 2 000 ps2 high-order PMD was compensated. The results show that the two-stage compensator can be used to PMD compensation in the 20 Gb/s optical time division multiplexing system with 60 km high PMD fiber. After compensating, the 270 ps DGD is changed into max. 7 ps. Moreover,the tunable FBG has a function of dispersion compensation.     

40 Gb/s CSRZ码系统下的自适应PMD补偿实验

在采用了新型光纤的40Gb／s系统中，通常只有很小的一阶偏振模色散（PMD）。本文在40Gb/s的国家自然科学基金网（NSFCNET）上，搭建了由电控偏振控制器（PC）、保偏光纤（PMF）、信号光偏振度（DOP）检测单元以及反馈控制单元组成的PMD补偿模块，具有结构简单、反应灵敏的特点，可以对小于20ps的一阶PMD进行自适应的补偿，平均搜索时间为2ms。     

不同调制码型的偏振模色散补偿研究

在40Gb/s的光纤通信系统中,用三段模拟器模拟光纤传输中的一阶与二阶偏振模色散(PMD),采用单偏振态的偏振度(DOP)作为多级PMD补偿器的反馈信号,对归零(RZ)码、非归零(NRZ)码、载波抑制归零(CSRZ)码和啁啾归零(CRZ)码分别进行四个自由度的一级、六个自由度的二级和十个自由度的三级PMD补偿器的补偿.仿真得到了四种码型的DOP与误码率(BER)的关系,同时补偿后的BER、DOP和PMD的变化关系表明,对RZ和NRZ码采用二级补偿器的效果比一级和三级补偿器要好得多,对CSRZ码和CRZ码采用单偏振态的DOP作为反馈信号进行PMD补偿的效果并不理想.     

Adaptive PMD compensation experiment in 40 Gb/s CSRZ system

In 40 Gb/s systems with low polarization-mode dispersion(PMD) fibers,first-order PMD is the dominate factor with quite small value. An adaptive PMD compensator consisting of an electrical polarization controller(PC) ,a section of polariza-tion maintaining fiber(PMF) ,a degree of polarization(DOP) detector and a feedback control module is employed in 40 Gb/s NSFCNet. This compensator has a simple structure and high speed,which can compensate up to 20 ps first-order PMD adaptively and the average searching time is 2 ms.     

Analysis of feedback for higher order polarization-mode dispersion mitigation of NRZ 40-Gb/s optical transmission

First-order polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) compensation by means of a polarization controller and a differential delay line is not sufficient to guarantee error-free transmission for 40-Gb/s channels when higher order effects severely increase signal distortion. Higher order mitigation is possible by cascading more than one first-order block. However, only two-stage or three-stage devices remain simple enough to be actually controlled. The performance of such higher order PMD compensators is evaluated by means of numerical simulations. Two different feedback signals have been used, demonstrating that first-order and higher order PMD distortion of nonreturn-to-zero (NRZ) pulses at 40 Gb/s can be strongly mitigated for instantaneous values of the differential group delay (DGD) up to the bit slot, when the compensator is properly controlled.     

40 Gb/s光纤通信系统中一阶PMD对信号频谱的影响

首先给出了受一阶偏振模色散(PMD)影响的40 Gbit/s高斯脉冲信号功率谱的数学表达式,并分析了脉冲波形、分光比、监测频率以及差分群延时(DGD)对接收信号功率谱的影响.实验测量了在分光比为0.5时的40 Gbit/s归零(RZ)码伪随机信号在接收频率为12 GHz处的电功率谱密度随DGD变化的关系,实验结果与理论计算一致.这表明,对于40 Gb/s的光纤通信系统,可以通过简单地检测某一特定频率的电信号功率,动态跟踪系统中PMD的变化情况,从而为补偿一阶PMD提供了重要依据.     

优化算法在偏振模色散自适应补偿技术中的应用

介绍了10Gb/s的光纤通信系统中,优化算法在偏振模色散(PMD)自适应补偿技术中的应用。偏振模色散在线监测技术建立在偏振度(DOP)的基础上,偏振度随着微分群时延(DGD)的增加而减小。为了使用DOP做为PMD的监测反馈信号,需要在传输线路中模拟DGD的状态,为此设计了一个PMD仿真器。在光纤输入复用器端使用一个偏振控制器(PC)来调整光信号的偏振态,在光纤输出复用器端使用一个起偏器。随后信号到达控制计算机,优化程序运行,寻找全局最优点并通过PC来控制PMD。对现代非线性优化算法进行了讨论,比较了它们在PMD自适应补偿技术中的优缺点。在实验过程中选择遗传算法,取得良好效果。在很短时间内一阶二阶PMD能达到最大补偿效果,其动态补偿时间不超过10ms。     

Automatic compensation of polarization-mode dispersion for 40 Gb/s transmission systems

We present an automatic compensator that effectively mitigates signal distortion due to polarization-mode dispersion (PMD). Accurate compensation is achieved by utilizing a degree of polarization (DOP) monitor with a measurement uncertainty of better than 1% achieved by applying a self-dependent precalibration procedure. The compensation performance at 43 Gb/s was evaluated systematically with respect to both first- and second-order PMD by using a crystal-optical PMD emulator. The compensator extended the tolerable differential group-delay (DGD) limit from 8 to 28 ps, while maintaining the Q penalty below 1 dB. In terms of the average of a Maxwellian-distributed DGD, the PMD compensator enabled transmission for up to 8 ps, or about three times higher than the level tolerated in the uncompensated case. In addition to the compensation performance, we demonstrate successful operation, even for distorted signals with high chromatic dispersion. We believe this capability will be a key enabler for a combined operation with adaptive chromatic dispersion compensators.     

Theoretical and experimental analysis of the dependence of a signal's degree of polarization on the optical data spectrum

We show theoretically and experimentally the relationship between a signal's degree of polarization (DOP), all-order polarization mode dispersion (PMD), and the optical spectrum (and hence the data modulation format and pulse width), and that these effects must be taken into account when using the DOP for differential group delay (DGD) monitoring. We explain the theory behind how all-order PMD affects a signal's DOP, and observe the pulse-width dependence for 10-, 20-, and 40-Gb/s return-to-zero (RZ) systems as the duty cycle changes. We then analyze and show (via simulation and experimentation) the effects of different data modulation formats (RZ, carrier-suppressed RZ, alternate-chirped RZ, and differential phase-shift keying) on the DOP in a DGD monitor. We conclude that the measurable DGD range and DOP sensitivity in DOP-based DGD monitors are dependent on a signal's pulse width and the data modulation format. We also show the theory behind the effects of first- and second-order PMD on the maximum and minimum DOP.     

高速光纤通信系统中高阶PMD补偿技术研究

随着光放大器和色度色散补偿技术的不断提高，光纤的偏振模色散（PMD）已经成为超高速、超长距离光纤通信系统发展的主要障碍，在40Gbit/s或更高速率的光纤通信系统中，PMD的影响已不可忽略，必须考虑PMD的补偿问题，从高阶PMD对40Gbit/s NRZ系统影响的数值模拟发现，当光纤中PMD高阶效应比较明显时，将严重劣化一阶PMD补偿的效果，另外，通过对两种高阶PMD补偿器的比较介绍，认为两段级联的高队PMD补偿系统是一种比较现实的补偿方法。     

Automatic PMD Compensation by Unsupervised Polarization Diversity Combining Coherent Receivers

A new automatic scheme to compensate the intersymbol interference caused by fiber polarization mode dispersion (PMD) is introduced. The proposed method makes use of the orthogonal polarization components by combining them through adaptive electronic filters, which are adjusted through a low-complexity unsupervised updating method. The simplicity of the proposed unsupervised method is its most critical feature in terms of enabling real-time and all-hardware implementation. Simulation results are provided for a fiber channel with 40 Gsymbols/s signalling rate and a mean DGD level greater than the symbol period, where it is demonstrated that the PMD can be effectively compensated with a 2 dB signal-to-noise ratio penalty relative to PMD-free channel.      

An experiment of automatic PMD compensation in 40-Gb/s RZ optical communication system

An experiment of adaptive polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensation for 40-Gb/s return-to-zero (RZ) optical communication system is reported. In the experiment, degree of polarization (DOP) is used as feedback signal and particle swarm optimization (PSO) method is adopted as logic control algorithm.The compensation time is about 200 ms, the compensated differential group delay (DGD) is up to 30 ps,and bit error rate (BER) of 10-9 is reached when PMD compensation is employed.     

Dynamic PMD compensator for 40 Gb/s PM-DQPSK system

The adaptive polarization mode dispersion(PMD) compensation in high-speed transmission system has become more and more necessary for the link PMD causing strong signal distortions.A dynamic adaptive PMD compensator in 40 Gb/s polar-multiplex differential quadrature phase shift keying(PM-DQPSK) system is reported.Experimental results show that the PMD compensator can track the average polarization state variation at 65 rad/s without any lost of the optimum tracking.The 1st-order PMD compensation is demonstrated experimentally,and the compensator can increase the maximal tolerable PMD value by 26 ps from 17 ps to 43 ps in an optical transmission system.     

基于偏振度的差分群时延检测的理论分析

文章从理论上分析了信号偏振度(DOP)和各阶偏振模色散(PMD)、光脉冲宽度的关系,当DOP用于差分群时延(DGD)检测并作为PMD补偿的控制信号时,必须综合考虑这些因素;说明了DGD、一阶和二阶PMD对最大和最小DOP的影响,以及光脉冲宽度对DOP检测范围的影响。     

Loop-synchronous polarization scrambling technique for simulating polarization effects using recirculating fiber loops

A loop-synchronous polarization-scrambling technique has been proposed for the purpose of simulating polarization effects in straight-line systems using recirculating loops. This technique uses a fast polarization controller within a fiber loop. The polarization controller changes its transmission matrix after each round trip of the optical signal circulating through the loop; thus, the periodic polarization transform of the loop is avoided. Moreover, the polarization controller generates a series of random uncorrelated transmission matrixes. Therefore, the mean-square value of differential group delay (DGD) or polarization-dependent loss (PDL) increases linearly with the number of circulations. The matrix expression for a random polarization transform that scatters the state of polarization (SOP) uniformly on the Poincare sphere for any input SOP was also found. Experiments were performed for a 94-km fiber loop that contains a fixed DGD or PDL element. The histograms of polarisation mode dispersion (PMD) induced power penalties at 10/sup -9/ bit error rate (BER) were measured. There is a good agreement between experimental and theoretical results. Using loop-synchronous polarization scrambling, accurate reproduction of the Maxwellian distribution of DGD can be realized when the background PMD of transmission fiber is much smaller than the PMD intentionally introduced into the loop.     

Fibers with low polarization-mode dispersion

Fibers with low polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) enable high-bit-rate time-division-multiplexed optical communication systems. These fibers are becoming increasingly important with the growing implementation of wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) transmission with channel bit rates of 40 Gb/s. Important to the realization of low PMD fibers are the fiber's index and stress profiles, polarization-mode coupling, and the evolution of the polarization state with length. This paper reviews recent progress in the understanding of the fabrication and characteristics of these fibers. The paper also discusses the important fiber physical parameters, including the fiber index profile and fiber spinning parameters and their impacts on the realization of low PMD performance.