Performance optimization of RZ data format in WDM systems using tunable pulse-width management at the transmitter

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 1063-1067

  Yan, Lian Shay ^a   Motaghian Nezam, S M R ^a   Sahin, A B ^a   McGeehan, J E ^a   Luo, T ^a   Yu, Q ^a   Willner, Alan E ^a  

^a University of Southern California ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Chromatic dispersion; Optical communications; Phase modulation; Return to zero; Tunable pulse width

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTIMIZATION; PHASE MODULATION; PULSE WIDTH MODULATION; TRANSMITTERS;

CHROMATIC DISPERSION; RETURN-TO-ZERO; TUNABLE PULSE WIDTH;

WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

EID: 18144408750     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2004.839983     Document Type: Article

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