Multiple importance sampling for first- and second-order polarization-mode dispersion

S.L. Fogal, G. Biondini, W.L. Kath
2002 IEEE Photonics Technology Letters  
A simulation method that targets all possible combinations of first-and second-order polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) is described. Use of this method in importance-sampled Monte Carlo simulations yields a more comprehensive determination of PMD-induced system penalties than first-order biasing alone and significantly speeds up the calculation of outage probabilities, particularly when PMD compensation is employed. The technique is demonstrated by using it to calculate the probability
more » ... tion function (pdf) of second-order PMD and the joint pdf of the magnatude of first-and second-order PMD.
doi:10.1109/lpt.2002.801091 fatcat:ikyck523uremdcrmadfu4jib34