Title :
Computation of the Q-factor in optical fiber systems using an accurate receiver model
Author :
Lima, T. ; Lima, Jr A O ; Zweck, J. ; Menyuk, C.R.
Author_Institution :
Maryland Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
We derive an analytical expression that explicitly relates the Q-factor to the optical signal-to-noise ratio in optical fiber transmission systems with any given pulse shape and receiver characteristics using an accurate receiver model.
Keywords :
Q-factor measurement; high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre communication; optical noise; optical pulse shaping; optical receivers; Q-factor computation; optical fiber transmission system; optical signal-to-noise ratio; pulse shape; receiver model; Optical computing; Optical fibers; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Pulse measurements; Q factor; Shape measurement; Spectrogram; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247521
