Performance assessment of optical subcarrier multiplexing systems: implications of laser distortion

Author

O´Reilly, J.J. ; Salgado, H.M.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electron. Sci., Wales Univ., Gwynedd, UK

fYear

1991

fDate

2-5 Dec 1991

Firstpage

1845

Abstract

The theory of nonlinear systems based on frequency domain analysis using Volterra series is shown to provide an appropriate means of assessing laser distortion which includes the effects of laser resonance. Hence, it is an appropriate and tractable means of assessing the performance of optical subcarrier multiplexed (SCM) systems. Based on this analysis the performance of SCM systems is examined, with calculation of the carrier-to-intermodulation ratio for an eight-channel SCM system providing an illustrative example

Keywords

optical links; subcarrier multiplexing; SCM systems; Volterra series; carrier-to-intermodulation ratio; frequency domain analysis; laser distortion; laser resonance; nonlinear system theory; optical communication systems; optical subcarrier multiplexing systems; performance; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Nonlinear distortion; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1991. GLOBECOM '91. 'Countdown to the New Millennium. Featuring a Mini-Theme on: Personal Communications Services

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-87942-697-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188681

Filename

188681