On the distribution and performance implications of filtered interferometric crosstalk in optical WDM networks

Author

Monroy, Idelfonso Tafur ; Tangdiongga, Eduward ; De Waardt, Huig

Author_Institution

COBRA Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands

Volume

17

Issue

6

fYear

1999

fDate

6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

989

Lastpage

997

Abstract

The distribution and performance implications of filtered interferometric crosstalk in optical networks is theoretically and experimentally studied. The probability density function is estimated by using a maximum entropy approach based on analytically derived statistical moments. The theoretical results are confirmed by relevant experimental data obtained from an amplitude shift keying direct detection (ASK/DD) system using directly, and externally modulated light sources. Power penalties are measured for both types of source modulation. The experimental results are in good agreement with theory

Keywords

amplitude shift keying; light interferometry; optical crosstalk; optical fibre networks; probability; wavelength division multiplexing; ASK; amplitude shift keying direct detection system; analytically derived statistical moments; externally modulated light sources; filtered interferometric crosstalk; maximum entropy approach; optical WDM networks; performance implications; probability density function; source modulation; Amplitude modulation; Amplitude shift keying; Crosstalk; Entropy; Light sources; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Probability density function;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.769299

Filename

769299