DocumentCode
1873477
Title
Optical noise estimation using direct measurement of constellation diagrams by linear optical sampling
Author
Dorrer, Christopbe
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Volume
3
fYear
2005
fDate
6-11 March 2005
Abstract
Constellation diagrams of the electric field of optical sources are directly measured using linear optical sampling. The noise induced by the data modulator, amplified spontaneous emission and nonlinear propagation (i.e. Gordon-Mollenauer effect) are accurately characterized.
Keywords
high-speed optical techniques; light sources; noise measurement; nonlinear optics; optical communication; optical noise; optical variables measurement; superradiance; Gordon-Mollenauer effect; amplified spontaneous emission; coherent communications; constellation diagram measurement; data modulator; electric field; linear optical sampling; nonlinear propagation; optical noise estimation; optical sources; ultrafast technology; Constellation diagram; Electric variables measurement; Noise measurement; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical propagation; Sampling methods; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN
1-55752-783-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2005.192868
Filename
1501399
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