Importance sampling techniques based on adjustable differential group delay (DGD) elements
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1. A method for performing importance sampling in optical polarization measurement, comprising:
- using a plurality of variable DGD (differential group delay) sections cascaded in series to form an optical path, each variable DGD section operable to produce a variable differential group delay;
connecting a polarization controller between two adjacent variable DGD sections in the cascaded plurality of variable DGD sections to control polarization of light transmitting through the optical path;
selecting a probability density function, which has a distribution other than a Maxwellian distribution, to generate DGD values for each of the plurality of variable DGD sections;
applying DGD values generated by the probability density function to the plurality of variable DGD sections in performing importance sampling measurements; and
controlling the polarization controllers, in a way different from controlling of the variable DGD sections and without changing the DGD value distribution among the variable DGD sections, to randomize the polarization state between two adjacent variable DGD sections.
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Abstract
Devices and their operations to use multiple adjustable differential group delay (DGD) elements in various applications including tunable PMD emulators and compensators for producing different PMD profiles with an adjustable average DGD value.
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1. A method for performing importance sampling in optical polarization measurement, comprising:
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using a plurality of variable DGD (differential group delay) sections cascaded in series to form an optical path, each variable DGD section operable to produce a variable differential group delay; connecting a polarization controller between two adjacent variable DGD sections in the cascaded plurality of variable DGD sections to control polarization of light transmitting through the optical path; selecting a probability density function, which has a distribution other than a Maxwellian distribution, to generate DGD values for each of the plurality of variable DGD sections; applying DGD values generated by the probability density function to the plurality of variable DGD sections in performing importance sampling measurements; and controlling the polarization controllers, in a way different from controlling of the variable DGD sections and without changing the DGD value distribution among the variable DGD sections, to randomize the polarization state between two adjacent variable DGD sections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for performing importance sampling in optical polarization measurement, comprising:
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using a plurality of variable DGD (differential group delay) sections cascaded in series to form an optical path, each variable DGD section operable to produce a variable differential group delay; connecting a polarization controller between two adjacent variable DGD sections in the cascaded plurality of variable DGD sections to control polarization of light transmitting through the optical path; controlling the variable DGD sections to control a DGD value distribution among the variable DGD sections; controlling the polarization controllers, in a way different from controlling of the variable DGD sections and without changing the DGD value distribution among the variable DGD sections, to randomize the polarization state between two adjacent variable DGD sections; selecting a plurality of different probability density functions, each having a distribution other than a Maxwellian distribution, to generate DGD values for the plurality of variable DGD sections; and applying DGD values generated by the plurality of different probability density functions to the plurality of variable DGD sections in performing importance sampling measurements. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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