Abstract
We demonstrate a robust in-band OSNR monitor using polarization diversity and low-cost opto-electronics. The proposed technique offers relaxed manufacturing tolerances and is insensitive to extinction ratio, bit rate, chromatic dispersion and first order PMD.
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