DocumentCode
3784915
Title
Analytical model for the performance evaluation of DWDM transmission systems
Author
H. Louchet;A. Hodzic;K. Petermann
Author_Institution
Tech. Univ. Berlin, Germany
Volume
15
Issue
9
fYear
2003
Firstpage
1219
Lastpage
1221
Abstract
We present a novel analytical model to assess the signal quality in nonlinear dense wavelength-division-multiplexed (DWDM) transmission. The nonlinear impairment dependence on various system parameters is reported. The good agreement with numerical simulations indicates that the proposed model can be of significant value in the search for optimized DWDM systems.
Keywords
"Analytical models","Wavelength division multiplexing","Signal to noise ratio","Optical noise","Optical fiber dispersion","Optical fiber communication","Fiber nonlinear optics","Nonlinear equations","Schrodinger equation","Kerr effect"
Journal_Title
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2003.816133
Filename
1224585
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