Title :
Quantum noise model for ultimate information-capacity limits in long-haul WDM transmission
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Submarine Networks, Nozay, France
fDate :
8/15/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Presented is a quantum model describing noise generation and system accumulation from both optical amplification and nonlinearity, leading to the definition of information-capacity limits in long-haul WDM transmission
Keywords :
channel capacity; optical noise; quantum noise; wavelength division multiplexing; information capacity; long-haul WDM transmission; optical amplification; optical nonlinearity; quantum noise model;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020659
