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PDL Localization and Estimation through Linear Least Squares-based Longitudinal Power Monitoring
  • Lorenzo Andrenacci ,
  • Gabriella Bosco ,
  • Dario Pilori
Lorenzo Andrenacci
Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Torino

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Abstract

A novel algorithm capable of localizing Polarization-Dependent Loss (PDL) and directly estimating its value in a multi-span optical transmission link using only Rx-side Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is proposed. The algorithm employs a Linear Least Squares-based power profile estimation method and it succeeds in localizing multiple PDL sources along the link. Its performance is evaluated across diverse power levels, including SNR-maximizing ones, resulting in consistently comparable results.
15 Dec 2023Published in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters volume 35 issue 24 on pages 1431-1434. 10.1109/LPT.2023.3331110