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

Volume

32

Issue

15

fYear

2014

fDate

Aug.1, 1 2014

Firstpage

2690

Lastpage

2698

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2014.2332234

Filename

6840964