Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kompensation der Polarisationsmodendispersion in einer optischen Übertragungsstrecke

摘要

The method involves arranging a doubly refracting compensation element (1) with fast and slow main polarization states before or after the transmission path (9); coupling in the optical transmission signal into the compensation element before the transmission path so that the signal polarization coincides with one of the main polarization states, or after passing through the transmission path so that the polarization's of the fast and slow components coincide with the main states; applying a disturbance (2) causing local changes in double refraction; coupling the compensation element to the transmission path so that the main polarization states are passed to the transmission path if the compensation element is before it, or so that the polarization state of the fast or slow component is formed on the main polarization state at the input of the compensation element if it is after the transmission path. An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for compensation of polarization mode dispersion in an optical transmission path.