Experimental verification of fast analytical models for four-wave mixing (FWM)-impaired transparent optical networks

Stephan Pachnicke; Erik de Man; Stefan J. Spalter; Edgar I. Voges

doi:10.1117/12.569255

11 February 2005 Experimental verification of fast analytical models for four-wave mixing (FWM)-impaired transparent optical networks

Stephan Pachnicke, Erik de Man, Stefan J. Spalter, Edgar I. Voges

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Proceedings Volume 5625, Optical Transmission, Switching, and Subsystems II; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.569255
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2004, Beijing, China

Abstract

In this paper four-wave mixing (FWM) and its impact on multi-span NRZ-modulated wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems are examined. The impact of the inline dispersion compensation map on FWM impairments is crucial. From re-circulating loop experiments as well as our analytical model worst-case conditions for the dispersion map are found. Furthermore, the impact of increasing the number of WDM channels is investigated. An analytical model is presented to assess the signal degradation. The impairments due to FWM are related to a Q-factor or an EOP. The presented formulas are applied to different dispersion compensation schemes and also mixed-fiber systems. The analytical model is verified by system simulations employing the split-step Fourier method as well as re-circulating loop experiments.

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Stephan Pachnicke, Erik de Man, Stefan J. Spalter, and Edgar I. Voges "Experimental verification of fast analytical models for four-wave mixing (FWM)-impaired transparent optical networks", Proc. SPIE 5625, Optical Transmission, Switching, and Subsystems II, (11 February 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.569255

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