Title :
Cross-channel interference due to mode partition noise in WDM systems
Author :
Anandarajah, P. ; Barry, L.P. ; Kaszubowska, A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. Eng., Dublin City Univ., Ireland
Abstract :
The side mode suppression ratio of self-seeded, gain-switched optical pulses is shown to be a vital parameter in wavelength division multiplexed communications systems. Experiments carried out on a 2-channel wavelength multiplexed set-up using tunable self-seeded gain-switched pulse sources at 2.5 GHz, have demonstrated the cross-channel interference effects which may be encountered if the side mode suppression ratio of one of the sources becomes degraded
Keywords :
interference (signal); optical communication; optical noise; wavelength division multiplexing; 2.5 GHz; WDM system; cross-channel interference; mode partition noise; optical communication; side mode suppression ratio; tunable self-seeded gain-switched pulse; Bragg gratings; Interference; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Pulse modulation; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
High Frequency Postgraduate Student Colloquium, 2001. 6th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cardiff
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7118-6
DOI :
10.1109/HFPSC.2001.962185
