Title :
Additional all-optical decision element improving the performance of band-limited receivers in RZ systems
Author :
Ghelfi, P. ; Scaffardi, M. ; Secondini, M. ; Fresi, F. ; Matchouani, M.F. ; Bogoni, A. ; Poti, L.
Author_Institution :
Photonic Network Nat. Lab., CNIT, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
Benefits due to an all-optical decision element improving the performance of conventional band-limited receivers in RZ systems are investigated. BER measurements for different signal bandwidths and received signal-to-noise ratios confirm the effectiveness of the solution.
Keywords :
error statistics; optical fibre networks; optical logic; optical receivers; BER measurements; RZ systems; all-optical decision element; band-limited receivers; optical networks; signal bandwidth; signal-to-noise ratios;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
