DocumentCode
948932
Title
Multilevel signals in digital optical-fibre communications
Author
Petrovi¿¿, Rade
Author_Institution
Elektronski Fakultet, Ni¿, Yugoslavia
Volume
14
Issue
25
fYear
1978
Firstpage
806
Lastpage
808
Abstract
The theory for multilevel signal applications in digital optical-fibre communications is derived for systems with avalanche and nonavalanche photodetectors. It is shown that a multilevel signal can significantly increase the information rate and/or the repeater spacing. At the same time equaliser design can be simplified.
Keywords
digital communication systems; optical communication; optical fibres; signal processing; avalanche photodetectors; digital optical fibre communications; equaliser design; information rate; multilevel signal applications; nonavalanche photodetectors; repeater spacing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19780544
Filename
4242940
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