Title :
Parametric gain in multiwavelength systems: a new approach to noise enhancement analysis
Author :
Bosco, G. ; Carena, A. ; Curri, V. ; Gaudino, R. ; Poggiolini, P. ; Benedetto, S.
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Abstract :
In the paper, we introduce a new formalism to study noise enhancement induced by parametric gain in wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) systems. We also analyze the phenomenon impact in a typical long-haul, dispersion-compensated link, and show its peculiar relevance in WDM systems.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre theory; optical noise; optical transmitters; superradiance; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM systems; formalism; long-haul dispersion-compensated link; multiwavelength systems; noise enhancement; noise enhancement analysis; parametric gain; wavelength-division-multiplexed systems; Crosstalk; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical noise; Optical propagation; Optical pumping; Signal generators; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
