Title :
Minimizing Four-Wave Mixing with a Genetic Algorithm Optimized Channel Allocation Utilizing an Enhanced Dispersion Model
Author :
Stay, Justin ; Filer, Mark ; Tibuleac, Sorin
Author_Institution :
ADVA Opt. Networking, Norcross, GA, USA
Abstract :
A genetic algorithm and an improved theoretical model are developed to determine DWDM channel allocations that minimize four-wave mixing crosstalk. The advantages of the predicted channel plans are demonstrated through experimental results on DSF.
Keywords :
channel allocation; genetic algorithms; multiwave mixing; optical crosstalk; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM channel allocations; enhanced dispersion model; four-wave mixing crosstalk; genetic algorithm; Channel allocation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Genetic algorithms; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical mixing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528165
