Title :
Nonlinearity Cancellation in Fiber Optic Links Based on Frequency Referenced Carriers
Author :
Alic, Nikola ; Myslivets, Evgeny ; Temprana, Eduardo ; Kuo, B.P.-P. ; Radic, Stojan
Author_Institution :
Qualcomm Inst., Univ. of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
We study the limitations and their origins in the nonlinear effects mitigation in fiber-optic communication systems. The carrier frequencies uncertainty and their stochastic variations are identified as the major impeding factor for successful inter-channel nonlinear impairments management. Furthermore, the results clearly point out to the significant benefits of employing fully frequency referenced carriers in transmission, with frequency combs representing an immediately available solution. Finally, frequency referenced transmitters and/or receivers are shown as critical for availing longer reach at high spectral efficiencies in transmission.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; optical links; optical receivers; optical transmitters; stochastic processes; carrier frequency uncertainty; fiber optic links; fiber-optic communication systems; frequency combs; frequency referenced carriers; frequency referenced receivers; frequency referenced transmitters; interchannel nonlinear impairment management; nonlinearity cancellation; spectral efficiency; stochastic variation; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Standards; Wavelength division multiplexing; Equalization; fiber optic communications,nonlinear fiber optics;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2014.2332234
