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Repeatable First-Order and Second-Order PMD Emulator Using Binary Polarization Switches

Lianshan Yan, Wei Pan, Bin Luo

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A repeatable first-order and second-order polarization-mode-dispersion (PMD) emulator using binary polarization switches is demonstrated. The rotation angles of polarization switches are plusmn22.5degand are used in pairs between birefringent elements. Repeatability and stability are also verified in the design. Such a device can be potentially used as a compensator to provide tunable second-order PMD with the same amount of first-order PMD to further optimize the system performance.

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Key concepts: Polarization mode dispersion, Birefringence, Polarization (electrochemistry), Binary number, Polarization rotator, Optical rotation, Optics, Computer science