Polarization Optics in Optical Fibre Communication Systems

Polarization Optics in Optical Fiber Communication Systems provides a complete overview of polarization optics as it applies to fiber optic communication systems. The book begins with the basics of polarization optics that is followed by the physical mechanisms and mathematical descriptions of the polarization phenomena encountered in the transmission of optical signals in fiber optic channels, such as rotation of state of polarization, polarization mode dispersion, and polarization-dependent loss. The book then discusses methods for measurements of polarization mode dispersion and polarization dependent loss, modeling methods of polarization fiber channel, and polarization equalization methods in fiber optic communication systems.

This book provides a foundation in polarization optics and the treatment of polarization effects for researchers and engineers who study or work in the field of fiber optic communications.

• Comprehensive coverage of nearly all topics in polarization optics and applications in fiber optic communications
• First introduction of new concept of polarization representation and transformation between different polarization representations
• Insightful descriptions of polarization effects in fibers, like rotation of state of polarization, polarization mode dispersion, and polarization dependent loss
• Introduces the concept of polarization representations and representation

Professor Xiaoguang Zhang is based at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China. Professor Zhang has been an IEEE member since 2000. He is also a member of various Chinese professional organizations, such as the Chinese Optics Society, senior member of the China Institute of Communications and senior member of China Institute of Electronics.

Professor Lixia Xi is based at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China. Professor Xi’s research interests include polarization effects in fibres, high speed optical fibre communication systems, physical impairments mitigation or equalization techniques, optical sensors.

Dr Nan Cui is an associate researcher at the School of Electric Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China. Her research focuses mainly on optical fibre communication, polarization effect, and digital signal processing. She has been co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers.

Dr Hu Zhang is Associate Professor at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China. Dr Zhang’s research focuses mainly on special optical fibre, fibre devices, and space division multiplexing technology. He has been granted 4 patents and co-authored more than 70 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers.

Associate Professor Xiaosheng Xiao is based at the State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China. His research interests include fibre optics, mode-locked fibre lasers, and optical fibre communications.