Title :
OSNR sensitivity of multi-level modulation formats
Author :
Eiselt, Michael ; Dochhan, Annika ; Rosenkranz, Werner
Author_Institution :
ADVA Opt. Networking, Meiningen, Germany
Abstract :
A simple analytical method to estimate the OSNR sensitivity of multi-level amplitude, phase and combined modulation formats is shown. Results are verified by numerical simulations.
Keywords :
modulation; numerical analysis; OSNR sensitivity; combined modulation formats; multi-level amplitude; multi-level modulation formats; numerical simulations; Optical amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical sensors; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2010 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7111-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACP.2010.5682525