Title :
Spectral hole burning simulation and experimental verification in long-haul WDM systems
Author :
Pilipetskii, A. ; Abbott, S. ; Kovsh, D. ; Manna, Marco ; Golovchenko, E. ; Nissov, M. ; Patterson, Wayne ; Bakhshi, B. ; Vaa, M.
Author_Institution :
Tyco Telecommun., Eatontown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The effect of spectral hole burning on long-haul WDM systems was simulated and measured on installed transatlantic link. Changes in end-to-end system gain versus number and wavelength of channels were evaluated. Modeling results are in good agreement with experimental data.
Keywords :
broadband networks; optical hole burning; optical links; wavelength division multiplexing; experimental verification; long-haul WDM systems; modeling results; spectral hole burning simulation; transatlantic link; Broadband amplifiers; Gain measurement; Noise shaping; Performance gain; Power amplifiers; Power system modeling; Shape measurement; Signal to noise ratio; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248424
