Title :
Impact of broadband four-wave mixing on system characterization
Author :
Sinkin, O.V. ; Cai, Jinxin ; Foursa, D.G. ; Mohs, G. ; Pilipetskii, A.N.
Author_Institution :
TE SubCom, Eatontown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally and analytically demonstrate the effect of broad-band four-wave mixing (FWM) on system optimization. We show that broadband FWM changes the behavior of systems such as performance vs. OSNR and bandwidth.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; OSNR; broadband four-wave mixing; system optimization; Bandwidth; Broadband amplifiers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical noise; Signal to noise ratio;
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
