Abstract

In the last decade, Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) of fiber links has assumed a fundamental importance for the related limitations of optical systems performance. This key role is due to the severe impairments that PMD can introduce in high capacity long haul transmissions, so that it is now considered one of the main obstacles for the feasibility of the 40 Gbit/s and higher bit rates.

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