Reflections as small as −35 dB in the local oscillator path can cause deterioration in the performance of two-branch phase-diversity optical homodyne receivers, even when optical isolators protect the laser. The impact of reflections can be alleviated through the use of balanced receivers.
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L.G. Kazovsky (1988) studied this question.
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