Title :
Optimisation of filter bandwidths for alternate modulation formats in 40 Gbit/s ASE-limited systems
Author :
Raghavan, S. ; Mauro, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Sci. & Technol. Div., Corning Inc., NY, USA
fDate :
9/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The impact of varying optical and electrical filter bandwidths in 40 Gbit/s ASE-limited systems has been studied for various alternate modulation formats and spectral efficiencies. The optimum bandwidths are determined and the resulting Q values compared
Keywords :
Q-factor; optical crosstalk; optical fibre communication; optical fibre filters; optical modulation; optical noise; superradiance; wavelength division multiplexing; 40 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s ASE-limited systems; Q values; alternate modulation formats; amplified spontaneous emission noise; filter bandwidth optimisation; linear cross-talk; optimal receiver filter bandwidths; optimum bandwidths; sensitivity analysis; spectral efficiencies; spectral efficient WDM system; varying electrical filter bandwidths; varying optical filter bandwidths;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020780
