Title :
Novel OSNR Monitoring Technique in Dense WDM Systems using Inherently Generated CW Monitoring Channels
Author :
Petersen, Martin Nordal ; Tokle, Torger
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun., Opt., & Mater., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby
Abstract :
We present a simple, yet effective OSNR monitoring technique based on an inherent effect in the optical modulator. Highly accurate OSNR monitoring is demonstrated in a 40 Gb/s dense WDM system with 50 GHz channel spacing.
Keywords :
channel spacing; monitoring; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; OSNR monitoring technique; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; channel spacing; dense WDM systems; frequency 50 GHz; inherently generated CW monitoring channels; optical modulator; Channel spacing; Monitoring; Noise level; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Signal to noise ratio; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348599
