BER estimation in optical fiber transmission systems employing all-optical 2R regenerators

Author

Hainberger, Rainer ; Hoshida, Takeshi ; Watanabe, Shigeki ; Onaka, Hiroshi

Author_Institution

Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan

Volume

22

Issue

3

fYear

2004

fDate

3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

746

Lastpage

754

Abstract

A bit error rate estimation method for optical fiber transmission systems employing all-optical 2R regenerators is presented. The method is based on the linearization of the nonlinear transfer function of the regenerators in three sections. Using this linearized three-section model, the impact of 2R regeneration on the system performance as a function of the extinction ratio, the clamping factor, and the steepness of the transfer function is studied.

Keywords

error statistics; linearisation techniques; optical fibre communication; optical repeaters; optical transfer function; BER estimation; all-optical 2R regenerators; bit error rate; clamping factor; error analysis; extinction ratio; linearization; linearized three-section model; nonlinear transfer function; optical fiber transmission systems; optical regeneration; Bit error rate; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optical devices; Optical distortion; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Repeaters; Stimulated emission; Transfer functions;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2004.824559

Filename

1281936