Title :
Effect of neighboring channels in OSNR monitoring with fractional-bit-delay interferometers
Author :
Zilkie, Aaron J. ; Lin, Christopher ; Wigley, Peter G.
Author_Institution :
Avanex Corp., Horseheads, NY
Abstract :
We characterize the effects of neighboring channels on the accuracy of OSNR monitoring with a fractional-bit-delay Michelson interferometer. We find errors Gt 10 dB when the center channel is flanked by higher-power constant-wave neighbors.
Keywords :
Michelson interferometers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre testing; telecommunication channels; Michelson interferometer; OSNR monitoring; fractional-bit-delay interferometers; higher-power constant-wave neighbors; neighboring channel effects; Fiber nonlinear optics; Interferometers; Monitoring; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical scattering; Signal to noise ratio; (060.2330) Fiber optic communications; (060.5060) Phase modulation; (999.9999) Optical Power Monitoring;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
