Title :
Making the Q distribution in a recirculating loop resemble a straight line distribution
Author :
Carter, Gary M. ; Sun, Yu
Author_Institution :
CSEE Dept., UMBC, Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
In conclusion, we have shown the importance of making accurate Q distribution measurements and models to enable the extrapolation of recirculating loop data to installed systems. Further, a loop containing a fast polarization scrambler has been shown to provide an approximate model for a straight-line system.
Keywords :
Q-factor measurement; measurement errors; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; Q distribution; accurate Q distribution measurements; approximate model; fast polarization scrambler; installed systems; recirculating loop data; straight line distribution; straight-line system; Bit error rate; Control systems; Distributed amplifiers; Error analysis; Gain; Optical noise; Page description languages; Polarization; Q measurement; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036520
