Polarization-Mode-Dispersion Compensator Feedback Signal for Alternate-Polarization Return-to-Zero Differential-Phase-Shift- Keying Signals

22 March 2009

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A novel optical polarization-mode-dispersion compensator (PMDC) feedback signal is proposed for alternate-polarization return- to-zero differential-phase-shift-keying (APol-RZ-DPSK) signal. The effectiveness of the feedback signal is demonstrated with numerical simulations.