DocumentCode
1705918
Title
BER evaluation for optical signals with combined EDFA and interference noise
Author
Weinert, C.M.
Author_Institution
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst., Berlin, Germany
fYear
2000
fDate
6/22/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
85
Lastpage
87
Abstract
We investigate the effects of combined interference noise and Gaussian noise on the BER evaluation. For the case of one interference source and additional Gaussian noise we propose a method to identify the interference noise and to evaluate the correct BER by the method of modified Chernoff bounds
Keywords
Gaussian noise; error statistics; laser noise; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; BER evaluation; EDFA noise; Gaussian noise; modified Chernoff bounds; optical signals; Bit error rate; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Fiber nonlinear optics; Gaussian noise; Interference; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical receivers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Broadband Communications, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 International Zurich Seminar on
Conference_Location
Zurich
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5977-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IZSBC.2000.829233
Filename
829233
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