Title :
Spectral Efficiency and Receiver Sensitivity in Direct Detection Optical-OFDM
Author :
Ali, Abdulamir ; Leibrich, Jochen ; Rosenkranz, Werner
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun., Univ. of Kiel, Kiel
Abstract :
We show by analysis and simulation that by proper biasing of the optical modulator, the intermodulation distortion is minimized. Thus the spectral efficiency can be improved and receiver sensitivity can be exchanged against spectral width.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; intermodulation distortion; optical modulation; direct detection optical-OFDM; intermodulation distortion; optical modulator; orthogonal frequency division multiplexing; receiver sensitivity; spectral efficiency; OFDM; Optical attenuators; Optical detectors; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Stimulated emission; Voltage; (060.2330) Fiber optics communications; (060.4080) Modulation;
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
