Title :
New Gaussian approximation for performance assessment of optically preamplified receivers with arbitrary optical and electrical filters
Author :
Rebola, J.L. ; Cartaxo, A.V.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. Electr. & Comput. Eng., Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
Abstract :
A new Gaussian approximation (GA) for performance evaluation of optically preamplified receivers, which is valid for arbitrary optical and electrical filters, is presented. Discrepancies below 1.2 dB are found between GA estimates and the exact sensitivities.
Keywords :
AWGN; Butterworth filters; Gaussian distribution; error statistics; interference filters; optical noise; optical receivers; Butterworth filter; Fabry-Perot filter; Gaussian approximation; PIN photodetector; arbitrary filters; electrical filters; error probability; flat gain; optical additive white Gaussian noise; optical filters; optically preamplified receivers; optimal bandwidth; performance evaluation; receiver sensitivity; signal ASE beat noise; square-law detector; waveform distortion; Bandwidth; Circuits; Gaussian approximation; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Stimulated emission; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970960
