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Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) Simplified

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Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) Simplified

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  • Author: Francis Audet
Anywhere along a fiber span, the fiber could be non-circular, contain impurities (see Figure 6) or be subject to environmental stress such as local heating or movement (for instance, trains passing). From the pulse’s perspective, these irregularities present obstacles along its path. Suppose there are two runners beginning a race at the same time and one has a clear track, while the other has to go through a forest or pass an area with a low ceiling or any other obstacle.

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