Title :
Performance prediction for WDM PM-QPSK transmission over uncompensated links
Author :
Bosco, Gabriella ; Carena, Andrea ; Cigliutti, Roberto ; Curri, Vittorio ; Poggiolini, Pierluigi ; Forghieri, Fabrizio
Author_Institution :
Dip. di Elettron., Politec. di Torino, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
We derive closed-form expressions depending on a single fitting parameter for performance prediction of WDM PM-QPSK long-haul uncompensated transmission. Besides general properties, we demonstrate that nonlinear penalty is always equal to 1.76 dB.
Keywords :
optical fibre polarisation; quadrature phase shift keying; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM PM-QPSK long-haul uncompensated transmission; closed-form expressions; performance prediction; Bit error rate; Nonlinear optics; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Signal to noise ratio; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
