DocumentCode
338562
Title
Implementing optical noise loading to estimate margin in WDM systems
Author
Golovchenko, E.A. ; Mazurczyk, V.J. ; Abbott, S.M.
Author_Institution
Tyco Submarine Syst. Ltd. Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Volume
2
fYear
1999
fDate
21-26 Feb. 1999
Firstpage
335
Abstract
System margin is determined using a new noise-loading technique in combination with accurate system modeling. For the first time to our knowledge, computation of signal variance is verified by experiments in a 5,000-km multiplexed (WDM) system.
Keywords
optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre testing; optical noise; wavelength division multiplexing; 5000 km; WDM system margin estimation; accurate system modeling; multiplexed WDM system; noise-loading technique; optical noise loading; signal variance; system margin; Aging; Dispersion; High power amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Signal to noise ratio; System testing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-582-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1999.766432
Filename
766432
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