Title :
The analysis of crosstalk in multichannel wavelength division multiplexed optical transmission systems and its impact on multiplexer design
Author :
Rosher, Paul A. ; Hunwicks, Andrew R.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Lab., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An analysis of crosstalk in multichannel wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) systems is presented, deriving new expressions for system degradations and taking into account both receiver design and the practical limitations of regenerator electronics. This theoretical study is corroborated by measured results obtained on a commercially available digital transmission system and is then used to determine the optimum multiplexer design for multichannel wavelength division multiplexed systems. From this study, the optimum multiplexer design for giving acceptable transmission performance is determined
Keywords :
crosstalk; frequency division multiplexing; multiplexing equipment; optical links; receivers; WDM; crosstalk; digital transmission system; multichannel wavelength division multiplexed; multiplexer design; optical transmission systems; receiver design; regenerator electronics; system degradations; transmission performance; Clocks; Degradation; Intelligent networks; Optical crosstalk; Optical design; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Repeaters; Telecommunications; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
