Title :
Fiber figure of merit based on maximum reach
Author :
Curri, Vittorio ; Carena, Andrea ; Bosco, Gabriella ; Poggiolini, Pierluigi ; Hirano, Masahiro ; Yamamoto, Yusaku ; Forghieri, Fabrizio
Author_Institution :
DET, Politec. di Torino, Turin, Italy
Abstract :
We propose and validate a figure of merit for fibers used in transmission of multilevel modulation formats over uncompensated links. It is based on maximization of reach and considers interaction of linear and nonlinear effects.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical links; optical modulation; fiber; figure of merit; linear effect; multilevel modulation format transmission; nonlinear effect; uncompensated link; Bit error rate; Modulation; Noise figure; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber theory; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
