Abstract
A hybrid polarization division multiplexing (PDM) technique was demonstrated for 40Gb/s RZ-DPSK signal without polarization tracking receiver (PTR). Long-term Q-factor measurements and DGD tolerance study showed performance similar to offset PDM and regular PDM with PTR.
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