Over 5-months Long-Term PMD Continuous Measurement in Installed Fiber Cables with an Exposed Fiber Section

We report continuous PMD measurements (> 5-months) of installed fiber cables with exposed fiber section. Standard deviations of measured mean DGD with large daily fluctuations lie within theoretical uncertainties. Accuracy is related to measurement intervals.

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