Title :
Impact of the in-line dispersion-compensation map on four-wave mixing (FWM)-impaired optical networks
Author :
Pachnicke, S. ; de Man, E. ; Spälter, S. ; Voges, E.
Author_Institution :
High Frequency Inst., Univ. of Dortmund, Germany
Abstract :
The impact of the dispersion-compensation map on four-wave mixing-impaired nonreturn-to-zero modulated wavelength-division-multiplexing systems is investigated. Dedicated worst-case scenarios are found analytically and confirmed by recirculating loop experiments.
Keywords :
compensation; multiwave mixing; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; four-wave mixing; in-line dispersion-compensation map; nonreturn-to-zero modulation; optical networks; recirculating loop; wavelength division multiplexing; Analytical models; Crosstalk; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Wavelength division multiplexing; Optical crosstalk; optical fiber communication; optical fiber nonlinearity; wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM);
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.838629
