Title :
Measurement of equivalent zero-dispersion wavelength distribution for capacity increase in FWM-limited networks
Author :
Filer, Mark ; Tibuleac, Sorin
Author_Institution :
ADVA Opt. Networking, Norcross, GA, USA
Abstract :
An equivalent zero-dispersion wavelength distribution of a DSF span is derived from degenerate FWM measurements and genetic algorithm optimization. The resulting distribution forms the input to channel allocation routines which maximize capacity on FWM-limited fibers.
Keywords :
channel capacity; genetic algorithms; multiwave mixing; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; DSF span; FWM-limited networks; capacity increase; degenerate FWM measurements; dispersion shifted fiber; equivalent zero-dispersion wavelength distribution; genetic algorithm optimization; input to channel allocation routines; multiwave mixing; Crosstalk; Genetic algorithms; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
