Title :
Performance optimization of chirped return-to-zero format in 10-Gb/s terrestrial transmission systems
Author :
Yan, L.-S. ; Xie, Y. ; Yu, Q. ; Willner, A.E. ; Starodubov, D. ; Feinberg, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. Syst., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
The performance of the chirped return-to-zero format varies significantly with slight changes in the link dispersion. Penalty reduction from more than 8 dB to 3 dB has been demonstrated by either adjusting the chirp or using tunable dispersion compensation.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical transmitters; optical tuning; optimisation; 10 Gbit/s; chirp; chirped return-to-zero format; link dispersion; penalty reduction; performance optimization; terrestrial transmission systems; tunable dispersion compensation; Chirp; Degradation; Electrooptic modulators; Fluctuations; Intensity modulation; Optical feedback; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Optimization; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
