Title :
Performance improvement using a novel MAP detector in coherent WDM systems
Author :
Zhao, J. ; Ellis, A.D.
Author_Institution :
Photonic Syst. Group, Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork
Abstract :
We propose a novel maximum a posteriori probability (MAP) detector in coherent WDM systems, which exhibits significant improvement in back-to-back receiver sensitivity, chromatic dispersion and phase misalignment tolerance.
Keywords :
maximum likelihood detection; optical dispersion; optical receivers; optical signal detection; wavelength division multiplexing; MAP detector; back-to-back receiver sensitivity; chromatic dispersion; coherent WDM system; maximum a posteriori probability detector; wavelength division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bandwidth; Detectors; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Phase detection; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729185
