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On optical-signal-to-noise ratio and polarization-mode-dispersion monitoring in optical networks.

Man-Hong Cheung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-97). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Drivers for Advanced Optical Performance Monitoring (OPM) Techniques --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- OPM: Definition and Significance --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- The Broad Spectrum of OPM --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Signal Loss Monitoring --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Signal Alignment Monitoring --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Signal Quality Monitoring --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4 --- Classification of OPM Techniques --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Time Domain vs. Frequency Domain Monitoring --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Analog Parameter vs. Digital Parameter Monitoring --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Three-Tier OPM --- p.11 / Chapter 1.5 --- Challenges and Requirements of OPM Techniques --- p.13 / Chapter 1.6 --- Thesis Outline --- p.15 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Review on OSNR and PMD Monitoring --- p.16 / Chapter 2.1 --- Optical Signal-to-Noise-Ratio (OSNR) Monitoring --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2 --- Out-of-band OSNR Monitoring Techniques --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Optical Spectral Analysis --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Arrayed Waveguide Grating/Tunable Filter Assisted Power Measurements --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- RF Spectral Analysis --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.3.1 --- Low/High RF Noise Monitoring --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.3.2 --- Subcarrier CNR Correlation --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3 --- In-band OSNR Monitoring Techniques --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Polarization-Assisted OSNR Monitoring --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.1.1 --- Polarization Extinction Method --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.1.2 --- Polarization-Nulling --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.1.3 --- Degree-of-Polarization (DOP) Based OSNR Monitoring --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- In-band RF Spectral Analysis --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Orthogonal Delayed Homodyne Method --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Half Clock Frequency Constellation Monitoring / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Interferometric Approach --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Nonlinear Method --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4 --- Polarization-Mode-Dispersion (PMD) Monitoring --- p.27 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Degree-of-Polarization (DOP) Monitoring --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- RF Spectral Analysis --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4.2.1 --- PMD-Induced RF Dip Power Measurement --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4.2.2 --- Subcarriei-Based RF Power Fading Measurement --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- "Eye-Opening, Penalty Monitoring" --- p.33 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Phase Diversity Detection --- p.33 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- Arrival Time Measurement of Polarization-Scrambled Light --- p.34 / Chapter 2.4.6 --- Nonlinear Method --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary of different OSNR and PMD Monitoring Methods . --- p.34 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- On Robustness of In-band Polarization-Assisted OSNR Monitoring Techniques against PMD --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2 --- Impact of PMD on Polarization-Nulling --- p.37 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Numerical Results using Ideal Rectangular Pulse --- p.40 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Numerical and Experimental Results using Super Gaussian Pulse --- p.43 / Chapter 3.3 --- Impact of PMD on DOP-based OSNR Monitoring --- p.46 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Numerical and Experimental Results Using Ideal Rectangular and Super-Gaussian Pulses --- p.46 / Chapter 3.4 --- Impact of PMD on Orthogonal Delayed-Homodyne Method --- p.49 / Chapter 3.5 --- Summary --- p.53 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- PMD-Insensitive OSNR Monitoring Based on Polarization-Nulling with Off-Center Narrowband Filtering --- p.54 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2 --- Previously Proposed Schemes based on Polarization-Nulling --- p.55 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Improved Polarization-Nulling Technique --- p.55 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Periodic Polarization Encoding Technique --- p.57 / Chapter 4.3 --- A new PMD-Insensitive OSNR Monitoring Technique based on Polarization-Nulling with Off-Center Narrowband Filtering --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Principle of Proposed Technique --- p.59 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Theoretical Calculations --- p.62 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Experimental Results --- p.65 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- "Effects of Filter Position, Filter Bandwidth, and Filter Detuning" --- p.69 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary --- p.71 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Simultaneous OSNR and PMD Monitoring using Polarization Techniques --- p.72 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.72 / Chapter 5.2 --- Previously Proposed Scheme --- p.72 / Chapter 5.3 --- Simultaneous OSNR and PMD Monitoring by Enhanced RF Spectral Analysis --- p.74 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Proposed Scheme --- p.75 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Experimental Results --- p.77 / Chapter 5.4 --- DOP-based Simultaneous OSNR and PMD Monitoring --- p.80 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Principle of Operation --- p.81 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Experimental Results --- p.82 / Chapter 5.5 --- Summary --- p.84 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusions and Future Works --- p.85 / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary of the Thesis --- p.85 / Chapter 6.2 --- Future Works --- p.86 / Bibliography --- p.88 / Appendix - List of publications --- p.97

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324575
Date January 2004
ContributorsCheung, Man-Hong., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Information Engineering.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xi, 97 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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