Abstract
We demonstrate a 2.56 Tbit/s/ch polarization-multiplexed singlecarrier transmission over 300 km using subpicosecond DQPSK signals. We adopted an ultrafast time-domain optical Fourier transformation technique to reduce waveform distortions. For such an ultrashort optical pulse, depolarization components resulting from second-order polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) become a dominant factor as regards signal distortion because of the broad signal bandwidth. The influence of inter-polarization crosstalk induced by second-order PMD, is presented in detail.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | B567-B573 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Dec 12 |