• DocumentCode
    2164796
  • Title

    Analytical results on channel capacity in uncompensated optical links with coherent detection

  • Author

    Bosco, G. ; Poggiolini, P. ; Carena, A. ; Curri, V. ; Forghieri, F.

  • Author_Institution
    Dipt. di Elettron., Politec. di Torino, Torino, Italy
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    18-22 Sept. 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We derive capacity formulas for uncompensated links, showing that the launch power maximizing capacity is independent of link length and modulation format. We discuss the usable range of PM-QAM systems and validate analysis with simulations.
  • Keywords
    channel capacity; optical links; optical modulation; phase modulation; quadrature amplitude modulation; PM-QAM system; channel capacity formula; coherent detection; launch power maximizing capacity; link length; modulation format; uncompensated optical link; Channel capacity; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Signal to noise ratio;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
  • Conference_Location
    Geneva
  • ISSN
    Pending
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1918-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6066177