Title :
Implementing optical noise loading to estimate margin in WDM systems
Author :
Golovchenko, E.A. ; Mazurczyk, V.J. ; Abbott, S.M.
Author_Institution :
Tyco Submarine Syst. Ltd. Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
System margin is determined using a new noise-loading technique in combination with accurate system modeling. For the first time to our knowledge, computation of signal variance is verified by experiments in a 5,000-km multiplexed (WDM) system.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre testing; optical noise; wavelength division multiplexing; 5000 km; WDM system margin estimation; accurate system modeling; multiplexed WDM system; noise-loading technique; optical noise loading; signal variance; system margin; Aging; Dispersion; High power amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Signal to noise ratio; System testing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766432
