DocumentCode
2642193
Title
Limits of DWDM communication networks due to stimulated Raman scattering and optical amplifier noise
Author
Tariq, S. ; Dhodhi, M.K.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Kuwait Univ., Safat, Kuwait
fYear
1999
fDate
22-24 Nov. 1999
Firstpage
189
Lastpage
191
Abstract
This paper evaluates limitations on long-haul dense wavelength-division multiplexed fiber optic communication networks. The ultimate limits on such a system are due to stimulated Raman scattering and optical amplifier noise.
Keywords
optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; optical noise; stimulated Raman scattering; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM communication networks; Er-doped fiber amplifiers; dense wavelength-division multiplexed fiber optic communication networks; long-haul DWDM fiber optic communication networks; optical amplifier noise; stimulated Raman scattering; system limits; Communication networks; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical scattering; Raman scattering; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microelectronics, 1999. ICM '99. The Eleventh International Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6643-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICM.2000.884837
Filename
884837
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