• DocumentCode
    783645
  • Title

    System performance using different types of in-line optical regenerators

  • Author

    Ciaramella, Ernesto ; Giorgi, Luca

  • Author_Institution
    C.E.I.R.C, Pisa
  • Volume
    24
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    3727
  • Lastpage
    3733
  • Abstract
    We analytically compare the system performance of various types of in-line optical regenerators in long distance amplified links. The evolution of the probability density function (pdf) of the optical signal intensity is evaluated, and bit error ratio (BER) is estimated numerically. Critical issues of common solutions are found
  • Keywords
    error statistics; optical fibre communication; optical repeaters; probability; bit error ratio; inline optical regenerators; long-distance amplified links; optical signal intensity; probability density function; system performance; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical saturation; Repeaters; Stimulated emission; System performance; Optical communications; optical regenerator;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Lightwave Technology, Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0733-8724
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JLT.2006.882241
  • Filename
    1707836