Title :
On the distribution and performance implications of filtered interferometric crosstalk in optical WDM networks
Author :
Monroy, Idelfonso Tafur ; Tangdiongga, Eduward ; De Waardt, Huig
Author_Institution :
COBRA Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The distribution and performance implications of filtered interferometric crosstalk in optical networks is theoretically and experimentally studied. The probability density function is estimated by using a maximum entropy approach based on analytically derived statistical moments. The theoretical results are confirmed by relevant experimental data obtained from an amplitude shift keying direct detection (ASK/DD) system using directly, and externally modulated light sources. Power penalties are measured for both types of source modulation. The experimental results are in good agreement with theory
Keywords :
amplitude shift keying; light interferometry; optical crosstalk; optical fibre networks; probability; wavelength division multiplexing; ASK; amplitude shift keying direct detection system; analytically derived statistical moments; externally modulated light sources; filtered interferometric crosstalk; maximum entropy approach; optical WDM networks; performance implications; probability density function; source modulation; Amplitude modulation; Amplitude shift keying; Crosstalk; Entropy; Light sources; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Probability density function;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
