Title :
Investigating the noise statistics in practical systems
Author :
Ciaramella, E. ; Banchi, L. ; Di Mauro, A. ; Contestabile, G. ; Presi, M.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
We use a recirculating fibre loop setup to determine the probability density function of sampled bits in long links under linear and nonlinear propagation conditions. Our measurements confirm a recent theoretical simplified model.
Keywords :
noise; optical fibre communication; linear propagation; noise statistics; nonlinear propagation; practical systems; probability density function; recirculating fibre loop setup; Bit error rate; Fiber nonlinear optics; Forward error correction; Intersymbol interference; Optical fiber couplers; Optical filters; Optical noise; Probability density function; Statistics; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
