Raman crosstalk in fiber-optic hybrid CATV systems with wide channel separations

Author

Tian, Feng ; Hui, Rongqing ; Colella, Barry ; Bowler, David

Author_Institution

Quantum Bridge Commun., Andover, MA, USA

Volume

16

Issue

1

fYear

2004

Firstpage

344

Lastpage

346

Abstract

The transfer function of nonlinear Raman crosstalk in fiber-optic systems is investigated both experimentally and analytically. When the channel separation is wide enough, the frequency response of the Raman crosstalk can be significantly changed by the effect of polarization-mode dispersion. Matched polarization state between the two channels at the fiber input does not necessarily ensure the worst case crosstalk for all frequency components. The implication of this effect in design of fiber-optic hybrid CATV systems is discussed.

Keywords

adjacent channel interference; cable television; hybrid fibre coax networks; optical crosstalk; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical transfer function; stimulated Raman scattering; wavelength division multiplexing; fiber-optic hybrid CATV; frequency response; nonlinear Raman crosstalk; polarization-mode dispersion; signal polarization states; stimulated Raman crosstalk; transfer function; wide channel separations; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Nonlinear optical devices; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Transfer functions;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2003.818899

Filename

1256046