Title :
Probability-density function for energy perturbations of optical pulses in 10-Gb/s communication systems
Author :
McKinstrie, C.J. ; Lakoba, T.I.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ
Abstract :
The probability-density function (PDF) for noise-induced energy perturbations of isolated optical pulses is determined analytically and numerically. This PDF differs significantly from the (idealized) Gauss PDF that is often used to predict system performance
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; probability; Gauss PDF; communication systems; isolated optical pulses; noise-induced energy perturbations; probability-density function;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
