Title :
Crosstalk caused by non-ideal output filters in CATV/WDM lightwave systems
Author :
Phillips, M.R. ; Ott, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Scientific-Atlanta, Naperville, IL, USA
Abstract :
Experimental and analytic results show that imperfections in the output demultiplexer of a WDM system cause significant crosstalk between WDM channels. Pass band flatness, polarization-dependent loss, and channel isolation are critical, and currently are not specified adequately for high-capacity digital CATV systems.
Keywords :
cable television; optical crosstalk; optical fiber filters; optical fiber subscriber loops; optical modulation; phase modulation; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; CATV/WDM lightwave systems; WDM channels; WDM system; channel isolation; high-capacity digital CATV systems; non-ideal output filters; output demultiplexer; pass band flatness; polarization-dependent loss; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Phase modulation; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869451
