Title :
Accurate performance estimation of high-speed digital optical signals
Author :
Peracchi, A. ; Banchi, L. ; Corsini, R. ; Ciaramella, E.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
A novel technique allows an easy and accurate estimation of the system BER by collecting the statistical distribution of the analog samples, i.e. before decision. The scheme is confirmed by both simulations and experimental measurements.
Keywords :
error statistics; optical signal detection; statistical distributions; accurate performance estimation; high-speed digital optical signals; statistical distribution; Approximation methods; Bit error rate; Estimation; Monitoring; Optical amplifiers; Optical noise; Optical receivers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
