Cross-channel interference due to mode partition noise in WDM optical systems using self-seeded gain-switched pulse sources

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 242-244

  Barry, L P ^a,b   Anandarajah, P ^a,b  

^a IEEE   (Ireland)

^b DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Gain switching; Optical fiber communications; Optical pulse generation; Self seeding; Semiconductor laser; Wavelength division multiplexing

Indexed keywords

CROSS-CHANNEL INTERFERENCE;

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); GAIN MEASUREMENT; LASER TUNING; LIGHT INTERFERENCE; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0035272673     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/68.914334     Document Type: Article

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