Title :
Simple criterion of quality to evaluate DCM impact on WDM system performance
Author :
Sillard, P. ; Dany, B. ; Bertaina, A. ; Curinckx, L. ; Bastide, C. ; Courtois, O. ; Antona, J.-C. ; Bigo, S.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Cable, Conflans, France
Abstract :
We propose a simple criterion of quality for DCMs that takes into account both added-loss impact and nonlinear induced impairments in transmission systems. Optimization of next-generation DCMs should aim at maximizing this criterion.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optimisation; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM system performance; dispersion-compensation module impact; nonlinear induced impairments; optimization; quality criterion; transmission system;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
