OPTICAL NODE, OPTICAL NETWORK SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MEASURING POLARIZATION MODE DISPERSION

摘要

An optical node disposed along a transmission line that uses optical fiber. The optical node includes a first signal generator and a monitor. The first signal generator generates a first measurement signal for measuring polarization mode dispersion values and transmits the first measurement signal along the transmission line. The monitor detects a second measurement signal from the transmission line and measures polarization mode dispersion values by performing signal processing with respect to the second measurement signal.