Polarization-demultiplexing algorithm in the digital coherent receiver

The constant-modulus algorithm has been widely applied to demultiplexing of dual polarizations with a digital coherent receiver. This paper elucidates the physics behind this algorithm, and proposes a modified method of assuring proper polarization demultiplexing.

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