Subcarrier multiplexing for lightwave networks and video distribution systems

Author

Darcie, Thomas E.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

8

Issue

7

fYear

1990

fDate

9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1240

Lastpage

1248

Abstract

Applications for subcarrier multiplexing include a variety of analog and digital lightwave transmission systems. An overview of the requirements and capabilities of these systems is presented by describing specific examples of the most popular system types. These examples include multiuser interactive local area networks and multichannel digital, FM, and AM-VSB (vestigal sideband) video distribution systems. Limitations imposed on each by the linearity of directly or externally modulated sources, receiver noise, and relative-intensity noise are discussed

Keywords

amplitude modulation; cable television; digital communication systems; frequency modulation; local area networks; multiplexing; optical links; AM-VSB; FM; analog lightwave transmission systems; cable TV; digital lightwave transmission systems; interactive local area networks; lightwave networks; linearity; modulated sources; multichannel systems; receiver noise; relative-intensity noise; subcarrier multiplexing; vestigal sideband; video distribution systems; Bandwidth; Digital modulation; Diode lasers; Frequency shift keying; Linearity; Nonlinear distortion; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Phase shift keying; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.59123

Filename

59123