Title :
Error probability of amplified IMDD systems at zero dispersion
Author :
Mecozzi, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
It is shown that the broadening of the signal spectrum in a long haul amplified IMDD system operating at zero dispersion does not imply degradation of the bit error rate compared to linear systems.
Keywords :
error statistics; nonlinear optics; optical communication; optical modulation; amplified IMDD systems; bit error rate; error probability; signal spectrum; zero dispersion;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931428
