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    A novel tunable polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensator using a cantilever beam and chirped fiber Bragg grating effectively compensates for differential group delay (DGD). This device significantly improves optical transmission system performance by enhancing signal eye patterns.

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    • Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) is a significant impairment in high-speed optical fiber communication systems, leading to signal degradation.
    • Existing PMD compensation techniques often face challenges in tunability and complexity.

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    • To propose and evaluate a simple, tunable PMD compensator.
    • To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed compensator in improving optical transmission system performance.

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    • A novel compensator design integrating a cantilever beam with a high-birefringence linearly chirped fiber Bragg grating.
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    • The cantilever structure allows for tunable compensation of DGD by adjusting the beam's displacement.
    • Simulations show significant improvement in the eye pattern of the received signal for a 10-Gbit/s system.
    • The proposed structure offers a straightforward method for PMD compensation.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed cantilever-based PMD compensator is a simple and effective solution for mitigating PMD in optical systems.
    • The tunability of the device allows for dynamic adjustment of differential group delay compensation.
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