Title :
Modeling RZ-DPSK transmission - simulations and measurements for an installed submarine system
Author :
Anderson, W.T. ; Liu, L. ; Cai, Y. ; Pilipetskii, A.N. ; Cai, J.-X. ; Vaa, M. ; Nissov, M. ; Kovsh, D.
Author_Institution :
Tyco Telecommun., Eatontown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We model RZ-DPSK transmission in an installed 6,550 km transatlantic submarine system. Simulations agree well with measurements. Simulations predict that nonlinear noise does not eliminate the RZ-DPSK advantage over RZ-OOK, even for trans-Pacific distances.
Keywords :
amplitude shift keying; differential phase shift keying; optical cables; optical noise; random noise; submarine cables; 6550 km; RZ-DPSK transmission modeling; RZ-OOK; nonlinear noise; single-mode fibers; trans-Atlantic submarine system; trans-Pacific distances; Gain measurement; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Phase noise; Power system modeling; Shape measurement; Signal to noise ratio; Underwater vehicles; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192902