DocumentCode
1756741
Title
Assessing the Effects of Mode-Dependent Loss in Space-Division Multiplexed Systems
Author
Andrusier, A. ; Shtaif, Mark ; Antonelli, C. ; Mecozzi, Antonio
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys. Electron., Tel Aviv Univ., Tel Aviv, Israel
Volume
32
Issue
7
fYear
2014
fDate
41730
Firstpage
1317
Lastpage
1322
Abstract
Mode-dependent loss (MDL) is known to be a major issue in space-division multiplexed (SMD) systems. Its effect on performance is complex as it affects both the data carrying signal and the accumulated amplification noise. In this paper we propose a procedure for characterizing the MDL of SDM systems by means of standard measurements that are routinely performed on SDM setups. The figure of merit that we present for quantifying MDL incorporates the effect on the transmitted signal and the noise and is directly related to the spectral efficiency reduction.
Keywords
optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; optical noise; space division multiplexing; SMD systems; amplification noise; data carrying signal; mode-dependent loss; space-division multiplexed systems; spectral efficiency; standard measurements; Bandwidth; Couplings; Equations; Mathematical model; Multiplexing; Noise; Vectors; Coherence; fiber nonlinear optics; optical communication; optical fibers; spatial division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.2014.2303931
Filename
6732920
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