• DocumentCode
    1362079
  • Title

    Prediction of transmission penalties due to cross-phase modulation in WDM systems using a simplified technique

  • Author

    Killey, R.I. ; Thiele, H.-J. ; Mikhailov, V. ; Bayvel, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Optical Networks Group, Univ. Coll. London, UK
  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    804
  • Lastpage
    806
  • Abstract
    Cross-phase modulation (XPM) is a dominant impairment in WDM networks employing high bit-rates and narrow channel spacing. The optimization of future networks requires rapid and accurate techniques to predict XPM-induced penalties. We demonstrate the accuracy of predicting penalties from the distortion of a CW probe channel and show that as a consequence, XPM penalties can be calculated by a simplified numerical technique.
  • Keywords
    nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; phase modulation; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; CW probe channel; WDM systems; XPM penalties; XPM-induced penalties; cross-phase modulation; narrow channel spacing; numerical technique; simplified technique; transmission penalties; Intensity modulation; Nonlinear distortion; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Phase distortion; Probes; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.853506
  • Filename
    853506