Title :
Computer analysis of single-mode fiber optic systems
Author :
Kearns, R.F. ; Basch, E.E.
Author_Institution :
GTE Lab. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
A simulation program for the analysis of single-mode fiber optic systems is described. The characteristics of a fiber optic system are more accurately determined by specifying 15 parameters and, in an interactive fashion, determining system requirements for a specific performance level. The program is based on specifying an acceptable dispersion penalty and finds a corresponding link length. The output format also lists the other data important to the system designer, such as major losses and a breakdown of the dispersion penalty into its two components, i.e., intersymbol and mode partition noise.<>
Keywords :
computer aided analysis; digital simulation; optical fibres; optical links; telecommunications computing; computer analysis; dispersion penalty; intersymbol interference; link length; losses; mode partition noise; simulation program; single-mode fiber optic systems; system design; system performance; system requirements; Bit error rate; Fiber lasers; Laboratories; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical computing; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical transmitters; Power lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1988. ICC '88. Digital Technology - Spanning the Universe. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1988.13630
