Title :
Nonlinear and linear impairments in WDM transmissions employing multi-level DPSK modulation formats
Author :
Park, Sang-Gyu ; Hong, Ki Dong ; Cho, Hang Soo ; Jang, Youn-Seon ; Kim, Kwangjoon
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Hanyang Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
The performance of multi-level DPSK modulation formats is investigated. The results include the relationship between the nonlinear impairments and number of signal levels, and the performance degradation due to linear cross-talk between the WDM channels.
Keywords :
channel spacing; differential phase shift keying; optical crosstalk; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM channel; differential phase shift keying; linear cross-talk; multilevel DPSK modulation format; nonlinear impairment; performance degradation; wavelength division multiplexing; Differential quadrature phase shift keying; Fiber nonlinear optics; Modulation; Optical crosstalk; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192545
