Title :
Effects of the nonlinearly-induced timing and amplitude jitter on the performance of different modulation formats in WDM optical fiber communications systems
Author :
Sinkin, O. ; Zweck, J. ; Menyuk, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Electr. Eng., Maryland Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
We compare the CRZ, RZ, and NRZ modulation formats in WDM systems. We identify the physical phenomena responsible for the performance advantages and disadvantages of these formats during transmission and in the receiver.
Keywords :
channel spacing; light transmission; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; timing jitter; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM system; amplitude jitter; modulation formats; optical fiber communication system; timing jitter; transmission; Amplitude modulation; Equalizers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Manufacturing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Sediments; Timing jitter; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247586
