Orthogonal-frequency-division multiplexing for dispersion compensation of long-haul optical systems

Arthur Lowery and Jean Armstrong
Optics Express, Vol. 14, Issue 6, pp. 2079-2084

Keywords (OCIS):
(060.4080) Fiber optics and optical communications : Modulation
(060.4510) Fiber optics and optical communications : Optical communications

Abstract
We show using simulations that a combination of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and Optical Single Sideband Modulation (OSSB) can be used to adaptively compensate for chromatic dispersion in ultra-long-haul 10 Gbps Standard Single-Mode Fiber (S-SMF) links. Additionally, for optical noise limited systems with Forward-Error Correction, OFDM can tolerate an Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR) 0.5 dB higher than NRZ systems providing the optical carrier is suppressed.

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History
Original Manuscript: January 31, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: March 12, 2006
Revised Manuscript: March 4, 2006
Published: March 20, 2006

Citation
A. Lowery and J. Armstrong, "Orthogonal-frequency-division multiplexing for dispersion compensation of long-haul optical systems," Opt. Express 14, 2079-2084 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-14-6-2079

DOI
doi:10.1364/OE.14.002079

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