The Effect of PMD-Induced Pulse Broadening on Sensitivity and Frequency Spectrum

摘要

The PMD-induced pulse broadening may cause degradation of receiver sensitivity and has negative effects on the power spectrum of received signals. The paper deals with derivation of the effects of PMD-induced pulse broadening on receiver sensitivity based on the concept of mean square pulse width. It analyzes in detail the effects of PMD on the spectrum of received power. It also discusses the scheme with which the power of a certain frequency component is extracted as a feedback control signal in a PMD compensation system.