Title :
Optimal prechirping for dispersion-managed transmission of return-to-zero pulses
Author :
Tian-Shiang Yang ; Kath, W.L. ; Evangelides, S.G., Jr.
Author_Institution :
McCormick Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL, USA
Abstract :
We present analytic expressions that predict the transmission dynamics of chirped return-to-zero (CRZ) pulses in dispersion-managed fibers. The theory enables us to efficiently calculate the prechirping required to optimize system performance.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; optimisation; telecommunication network management; chirped return-to-zero pulses; dispersion-managed fibers; dispersion-managed transmission; optimal prechirping; prechirping; return-to-zero pulses; system performance optimisation; transmission dynamics; Chirp; Differential equations; Laboratories; Mathematics; Nonlinear equations; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse shaping methods; Shape; Space vector pulse width modulation; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.768124
