Estimation of channel performance with fast reassignment and equalization assisted by supercontinuum sources

Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos

doi:10.1117/12.721462

13 June 2007 Estimation of channel performance with fast reassignment and equalization assisted by supercontinuum sources

Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos

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Proceedings Volume 6603, Noise and Fluctuations in Photonics, Quantum Optics, and Communications; 66032A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.721462
Event: SPIE Fourth International Symposium on Fluctuations and Noise, 2007, Florence, Italy

Abstract

Fluctuations of optical and electronic noise, as well as other non-linear phenomena, affects the performance of optical channels in fiber-optic communication networks. Estimating and tracking channel performance at the receiver in real-time is a critical function to the integrity of communications service. This is realized when the receiver is equipped with mechanisms that perform in-service, in-real time and at low cost. In addition, another mechanism must be employed that reassigns non-performing channels to others for uninterrupted service. In this paper, we evaluate the noise and performance degrading mechanisms in optical links; we describe a method for in-service performance estimation, and performance tracking. In addition, we adopt a supercontinuum source to cost-efficiently generate a comb of twenty optical channels and we simulate it. Finally, we develop a protocol for remedial actions such as multiple-channel equalization and proactive single or multiple switch-to-protection channel.

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Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos "Estimation of channel performance with fast reassignment and equalization assisted by supercontinuum sources", Proc. SPIE 6603, Noise and Fluctuations in Photonics, Quantum Optics, and Communications, 66032A (13 June 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.721462

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