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    This study introduces a new method to precisely measure transmitter performance in optical communication systems. It quantifies transmitter signal quality, aiding in optimizing optical links for better bit-error rate (BER) performance.

    Area of Science:

    • Optical Communications
    • Signal Processing
    • Information Theory

    Background:

    • Optical communication systems, especially free-space links, require components operating near theoretical performance limits.
    • Assessing system penalties by bit-error rate (BER) is crucial, but isolating transmitter vs. receiver contributions is challenging.
    • Signal-power-starved receivers necessitate accurate characterization of both transmitter and receiver performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a rigorous, computation-based method for isolating the transmitter's contribution to the total system penalty.
    • To provide a quantitative metric for evaluating transmitter signal waveform quality against ideal performance.
    • To enable precise assessment of transmitter performance in optical communication systems.

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    • Employed software-based analysis of the digitized electrical waveform.
    • Developed a perfect software-defined matched-filter receiver demodulator for performance benchmarking.

    Main Results:

    • Introduced a novel methodology to accurately assess the transmitter's portion of the system penalty.
    • Generated a single numerical metric quantifying transmitter signal waveform fidelity.
    • Experimentally demonstrated the application to optical burst-mode differential phase-shifted keying (DPSK) transmitters.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method effectively isolates and quantifies transmitter performance degradation in optical communication systems.
    • This technique allows for targeted improvements in transmitter design, enhancing overall link efficiency.
    • Accurate transmitter characterization is vital for optimizing signal-power-starved optical links.