Abstract
We derive, for what is believed to be the first time, the autocorrelation
function (ACF) of the polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) vector, which gives
information on the bandwidths of the principal states of polarization. We
compare the ACF with measured data and find good agreement. Finally, we apply
the derived ACF to calculate the average pulse broadening that is due to PMD.
© 1999 Optical Society of America
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