Title :
Optical performance monitoring
Author :
Kilper, D.C. ; Bach, R. ; Blumenthal, D.J. ; Einstein, D. ; Landolsi, T. ; Ostar, L. ; Preiss, M. ; Willner, A.E.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Progress in optical networking has stimulated interest in optical performance monitoring (OPM), particularly regarding signal quality measures such as optical signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), Q-factor, and dispersion. These advanced monitoring methods have the potential to extend fault management and quality-of-service (QoS) monitoring into the optical domain. This paper reviews OPM applications and techniques, while examining the role of OPM as an enabling technology for advances in high-speed and optically switched networks.
Keywords :
Q-factor; monitoring; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical noise; telecommunication network management; Q-factor; SNR; dispersion; fault management; optical performance monitoring; optical signal-to-noise ratio; quality-of-service monitoring; signal quality; Dispersion; High speed optical techniques; Monitoring; Optical fiber networks; Particle measurements; Q factor; Quality management; Quality of service; Signal to noise ratio; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2003.822154
