Exploiting diversity in multimode fiber communications links via multisegment detectors and equalization

Author

Argon, Cenk ; Patel, Ketan M. ; McLaughlin, Steven W. ; Ralph, Stephen E.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA

Volume

7

Issue

8

fYear

2003

Firstpage

400

Lastpage

402

Abstract

we propose diversity combination via optical multisegment detectors and electrical equalization techniques to mitigate the effects of intermodal dispersion in multimode fiber (MMF). With no equalization in MMF links, intermodal dispersion produces intersymbol interference (ISI) in the received optical signal that severely limits the achievable data transmission rates and fiber link lengths. Our quasi-simulated performance results (obtained with measured impulse responses) demonstrate that multisegment detection and equalization provide a low-cost and efficient solution to combat ISI and hence, to enhance the performance of MMF communications links.

Keywords

decision feedback equalisers; diversity reception; intersymbol interference; optical fibre communication; optical signal detection; transient response; AWGN; DFE; ISI; MMF communications links; additive white Gaussian noise; data transmission rates; decision feedback equalizer; dispersion limited channel; diversity combination; electrical equalization; fiber link length; intermodal dispersion; intersymbol interference; measured impulse responses; multimode fiber communications links; optical multisegment detectors; optical signal; quasi-simulated performance results; Argon; Data communication; Delay effects; Dispersion; Intersymbol interference; Optical detectors; Optical fiber communication; Optical propagation; Optical receivers; Propagation delay;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1089-7798

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LCOMM.2003.815658

Filename

1220283