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Weighting nonlinearities on future high aggregate data rate PONs.

Jacklyn D Reis1, Darlene M Neves, António L Teixeira

  • 1Instituto de Telecomunicações, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal. jacklyn@av.it.pt

Optics Express
|January 26, 2012
PubMed
Summary

This study optimizes analog to digital converter resolution and laser linewidth for high-speed ultra-dense wavelength-division multiplexing passive optical networks (UDWDM-PONs). It also analyzes inter-channel nonlinearities affecting high-order modulation formats in these advanced optical networks.

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Area of Science:

  • Optical communications engineering
  • Telecommunications network analysis
  • Signal processing for optical networks

Background:

  • Ultra-dense wavelength-division multiplexing passive optical networks (UDWDM-PONs) are crucial for high aggregate data rates.
  • Physical impairments can limit the performance of these advanced optical networks.
  • Optimizing system parameters and understanding nonlinear effects are essential for reliable UDWDM-PON operation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize analog to digital converter resolution and laser linewidth for minimal signal-to-noise ratio penalty in UDWDM-PON systems.
  • To investigate the impact of inter-channel nonlinearities on high-order modulation formats within UDWDM-PONs.
  • To provide insights for enhancing the performance and reach of high-speed optical networks.

Main Methods:

  • Optimization of analog to digital converter resolution and laser linewidth parameters.
  • System simulations using Volterra series to model inter-channel nonlinearities.
  • Analysis of signal-to-noise ratio penalties and performance of high-order modulation formats.

Main Results:

  • Achieved minimal signal-to-noise ratio penalty for UDWDM-PON systems at 10 Gb/s per user/wavelength through optimized parameters.
  • Quantified the impact of inter-channel nonlinearities on 1-2.5 Gb/s per channel high-order modulation formats over 100 km reach.
  • Identified key physical impairments affecting high aggregate data rate coherent UDWDM-PONs.

Conclusions:

  • Parameter optimization is effective in mitigating signal-to-noise ratio penalties in UDWDM-PONs.
  • Inter-channel nonlinearities pose a significant challenge for high-order modulation formats in long-reach UDWDM-PONs.
  • The findings contribute to the design and deployment of robust and high-performance optical communication systems.