Title :
In-channel OSNR and BER measurement using temporal superresolution via dynamic range conversion
Author :
Zalevsky, Zeev ; Eckhouse, Vardit
Author_Institution :
Civcom Devices & Syst. Inc., Petah-Tikva, Israel
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel technique for obtaining super resolution using dynamic range conversion. The concept allows using low-rate electronics and a high dynamic range detector for extracting bit error rate and in-channel optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) for high-rate signals.
Keywords :
error statistics; jitter; optical fibre communication; optical noise; optical signal detection; pulse measurement; signal sampling; superradiance; white noise; Bragg filter; bit error rate; dynamic range conversion; high dynamic range detector; high-rate pulses; high-rate signals; in-channel optical signal-to-noise ratio; low-rate electronics; optical fiber communication; optical performance monitoring; spectral narrow bandpass filter; statistical simulation; temporal bitstream; temporal superresolution; white amplified spontaneous noise; Bit error rate; Dynamic range; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Signal resolution; Signal to noise ratio;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2003.819118
