Title :
Fundamental limits of signal processing in optical communications
Author :
Franceschini, Michele ; Ferrari, Gianluigi ; Raheli, Riccardo ; Bongiorni, Giorgio ; Meli, Fausto ; Castoldi, Andrea
Author_Institution :
T.J. Watson Res. Center, IBM, Yorktown Heights, NY
Abstract :
We discuss the use and the interpretation of the information rate as a performance evaluation tool for optical communication systems. In particular, we obtain insights on the impact of the receiver structure on the ultimate achievable performance limits.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical information processing; optical receivers; optical communication system; performance evaluation tool; receiver structure; signal processing; Bandwidth; Chromatic dispersion; Digital signal processing; Information rates; Maximum likelihood detection; Optical computing; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
