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Fast all-fiber polarization scrambling using re-entrant Lefèvre controller

✍ Scribed by Yannick Keith Lizé; Robert Gomma; Raman Kashyap; Leigh Palmer; A.E. Willner


Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Weight
389 KB
Volume
279
Category
Article
ISSN
0030-4018

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✦ Synopsis


We demonstrate a low-cost mechanical polarization scrambler capable of near 100 kHz scrambling speed using a single modified Lefe `vre controller. By reusing the same controller, many sections can be implemented and the scalability promises higher scrambling rates. The design is wideband, polarization-independent and low-loss providing a degree of polarization of <5%.