Title :
Adjacent wavelength interference effects on optical fibre systems error rates
Author :
Chan, Peggie ; Chua, S.J. ; Tjhung, T.T.
Author_Institution :
National University of Singapore, Department of Electrical Engineering, Singapore
Abstract :
Bit error rates due to adjacent wavelength interference for wavelength division multiplexed signals are analysed. Results are presented for synchronised and staggered bit streams. The bit error rates compared to single wavelength detection are significantly larger unless the relative quantum efficiency of the photodetector at the two wavelengths is less than 10¿4.
Keywords :
light interference; optical fibres; optical links; adjacent wavelength interference; bit streams; error rates; optical fibre systems; photodetector; relative quantum efficiency; wavelength division multiplexed signals;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840287
