Polarization-division multiplexing
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Polarization-division multiplexing
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Polarization-division multiplexing (PDM) is a physical layer method for multiplexing signals carried on electromagnetic waves, allowing two channels of information to be transmitted on the same carrier frequency by using waves of two orthogonal polarization states. It is used in microwave links such as satellite television downlinks to double the bandwidth by using two orthogonally polarized feed antennas in satellite dishes. It is also used in fiber optic communication by transmitting separate
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Method for multiplexing signals
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarization-division_multiplexing
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2024-04-25T17:02:36Z
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