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Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) arises from small asymmetries in optical fibers that cause differences in the refractive index for two orthogonal polarization modes. This birefringence results in a differential group delay between the modes, broadening pulses. PMD effects resemble chromatic dispersion but vary over time, making compensation difficult. The general PMD limit is 10% of the bit time, with specific limits depending on the transmission rate. PMD can be compensated optically by measuring and ad
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- Usman M. Nooruddin
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