Title :
Background noise in optical communication systems
Author :
Kopeika, Norman S. ; Bordogna, Joseph
Author_Institution :
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
Abstract :
The origin and magnitude of the several kinds of background noise that perturb optical communication receivers are discussed, including background radiation sources viewed directly, radiation reflected from background objects, and radiation scattered by the atmosphere into the receiver field of view. An extensive bibliography on this topic is presented.
Keywords :
Background noise; Dark current; Fluctuations; Noise generators; Optical fiber communication; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical scattering; Radiation detectors; Working environment noise;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1970.7982
