Measurement and Analysis of Polarization Variations in an Optical Coherent Fiber Communication Network Utilized for Time and Frequency Distribution

S-C. Ebenhag, P. O. Hedekvist, L. Weddig

Abstract:	When fiber optic communication networks are used for ultra-stable timing or frequency transfer, there will always be an influence of polarization variation to some extent. The variations can be induced by e.g. mechanical vibration or electromagnetic effects from adjacent power lines. The output polarization from a 120 km fiber transmission of an ultra-stable optical frequency is analyzed and the requirements of a compensation device are quantified.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 49th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting January 29 - 1, 2018 Hyatt Regency Reston Reston, Virginia
Pages:	233 - 236
Cite this article:	Ebenhag, S-C., Hedekvist, P. O., Weddig, L., "Measurement and Analysis of Polarization Variations in an Optical Coherent Fiber Communication Network Utilized for Time and Frequency Distribution," Proceedings of the 49th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting, Reston, Virginia, January 2018, pp. 233-236. https://doi.org/10.33012/2018.15620
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