Chromatic dispersion limitations in coherent lightwave transmission systems

Author

Elrefaie, A.F. ; Wagner, R.E. ; Atlas, D.A. ; Daut, D.G.

Author_Institution

Bell Commun. Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA

Volume

6

Issue

5

fYear

1988

fDate

5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

704

Lastpage

709

Abstract

Computer simulation is used to evaluate the chromatic dispersion limitations for both various coherent lightwave transmission systems and direct-detection on-off keying (OOK) systems. The results show that for a 2-dB dispersion penalty the maximum modulation rate ranges from 5 to 9 Gb/s for systems operating at 1.55 μm with 15 ps/km-nm of chromatic dispersion and 100 km of fiber. The effect is less severe for OOK systems and most severe in coherent detection systems. Simulation results are in agreement with a available experimental data

Keywords

optical communication equipment; optical dispersion; optical links; 1.5 micron; 100 km; 5 to 9 Gbit/s; OOK systems; chromatic dispersion limitations; coherent lightwave transmission systems; direct-detection on-off keying system; dispersion penalty; modulation rate; Amplitude shift keying; Chromatic dispersion; Computer simulation; Differential quadrature phase shift keying; Laser modes; Laser noise; Modulation; Optical distortion; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Phase shift keying;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.4056

Filename

4056